Trying to solve the clue "Unexpected"? It was last seen in the LA Times Daily Crossword puzzle on August 28, 2026. From 38 answers in our database, ATYPICAL (8 letters) is the best fit with a 99% match rate. We've ranked every potential solution below so you can find the one that works for your grid.
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38 Other Potential Answers
Rank
Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
ATYPICAL
Unexpected
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 28, 2026
99%
ATYPICAL
Unexpected
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 28, 2026
99%
ABRUPT
Unexpected
(6)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Jan 18, 2025
99%
ABRUPT
Unexpected
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Jan 18, 2025
99%
ODD
Unexpected
(3)
Universal Crossword
Jun 26, 2020
99%
ODD
Unexpected
Universal Crossword · Jun 26, 2020
50%
ODDEST
Most unexpected
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 28, 2026
50%
ODDEST
Most unexpected
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 28, 2026
50%
HIDDENCOMIC
Quiet type with unexpected punchlines?
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 25, 2025
50%
HIDDENCOMIC
Quiet type with unexpected punchlines?
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 25, 2025
50%
LOOKWHOITIS
Comment after an unexpected guest arrives
(11)
Universal Crossword
Mar 27, 2025
50%
LOOKWHOITIS
Comment after an unexpected guest arrives
Universal Crossword · Mar 27, 2025
50%
BOLTFROMTHEBLUE
Completely unexpected revelation
(15)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 17, 2025
50%
BOLTFROMTHEBLUE
Completely unexpected revelation
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 17, 2025
50%
FORME
Response to an unexpected gift
(5)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Dec 23, 2024
50%
FORME
Response to an unexpected gift
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Dec 23, 2024
50%
WHOYOU
Response to an unexpected volunteer
(6)
Universal Crossword
Apr 29, 2023
50%
WHOYOU
Response to an unexpected volunteer
Universal Crossword · Apr 29, 2023
50%
ENERGIZERBUN
Dinner roll that provides an unexpected boost?
(12)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 20, 2023
50%
ENERGIZERBUN
Dinner roll that provides an unexpected boost?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 20, 2023
50%
IFOLD
Response to an unexpected call?
(5)
Universal Crossword
Mar 6, 2022
50%
IFOLD
Response to an unexpected call?
Universal Crossword · Mar 6, 2022
50%
COT
Bed for an unexpected guest, maybe
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 6, 2022
50%
COT
Bed for an unexpected guest, maybe
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 6, 2022
50%
YOUWHAT
Incredulous response to an unexpected revelation
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 22, 2021
50%
YOUWHAT
Incredulous response to an unexpected revelation
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 22, 2021
50%
IMPULSEBYES
Quick and unexpected exits?
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 21, 2021
50%
IMPULSEBYES
Quick and unexpected exits?
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 21, 2021
50%
EPIC
__ fail: unexpected disaster
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 17, 2020
50%
EPIC
__ fail: unexpected disaster
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 17, 2020
50%
JARRING
Unpleasantly unexpected
(7)
Universal Crossword
Jun 29, 2020
50%
JARRING
Unpleasantly unexpected
Universal Crossword · Jun 29, 2020
50%
LEFTFIELD
*Figuratively, whence some unexpected ideas
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 24, 2019
50%
LEFTFIELD
*Figuratively, whence some unexpected ideas
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 24, 2019
50%
MINORMIRACLES
Improbable, unexpected wonders
(13)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Feb 9, 2019
50%
MINORMIRACLES
Improbable, unexpected wonders
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Feb 9, 2019
1%
SLEEPERCARTON
Box that's unexpectedly popular?
(13)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 18, 2026
1%
SLEEPERCARTON
Box that's unexpectedly popular?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 18, 2026
1%
BAILED
Left unexpectedly, in slang
(6)
Universal Crossword
Apr 3, 2026
1%
BAILED
Left unexpectedly, in slang
Universal Crossword · Apr 3, 2026
1%
PHOTOBOMBS
Enters the picture unexpectedly?
(10)
Universal Crossword
Mar 16, 2026
1%
PHOTOBOMBS
Enters the picture unexpectedly?
Universal Crossword · Mar 16, 2026
1%
BAIL
Back out unexpectedly
(4)
Universal Crossword
Mar 2, 2026
1%
BAIL
Back out unexpectedly
Universal Crossword · Mar 2, 2026
1%
TEACHABLE
Like unexpectedly lesson-laden moments
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 30, 2025
1%
TEACHABLE
Like unexpectedly lesson-laden moments
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 30, 2025
1%
FLAKE
Drop out unexpectedly
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 27, 2025
1%
FLAKE
Drop out unexpectedly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 27, 2025
1%
GRIMACED
Reacted to an unexpectedly spicy shishito pepper, say
(8)
Universal Crossword
Aug 10, 2025
1%
GRIMACED
Reacted to an unexpectedly spicy shishito pepper, say
Universal Crossword · Aug 10, 2025
1%
CITEDBEYONDBELIEF
Status of an unexpectedly viral research study?
(17)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 10, 2025
1%
CITEDBEYONDBELIEF
Status of an unexpectedly viral research study?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 10, 2025
1%
CRASHEDINTO
Met forcefully and unexpectedly
(11)
Universal Crossword
Jul 19, 2025
1%
CRASHEDINTO
Met forcefully and unexpectedly
Universal Crossword · Jul 19, 2025
1%
DROPIN
Visit unexpectedly
(6)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Aug 19, 2024
1%
DROPIN
Visit unexpectedly
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Aug 19, 2024
1%
POPUP
Appear unexpectedly
(5)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Jul 11, 2024
1%
POPUP
Appear unexpectedly
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Jul 11, 2024
1%
CROPUP
Appear unexpectedly
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 29, 2023
1%
CROPUP
Appear unexpectedly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 29, 2023
1%
POPSIN
Visits unexpectedly
(6)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
May 14, 2022
1%
POPSIN
Visits unexpectedly
Thomas Joseph Crossword · May 14, 2022
1%
POPIN
Visit unexpectedly
(5)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Mar 7, 2022
1%
POPIN
Visit unexpectedly
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Mar 7, 2022
1%
RANINTO
Met unexpectedly
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 23, 2021
1%
RANINTO
Met unexpectedly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 23, 2021
1%
POPSUP
Appears unexpectedly
(6)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Mar 18, 2021
1%
POPSUP
Appears unexpectedly
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Mar 18, 2021
1%
JILT
Reject unexpectedly
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jan 12, 2021
1%
JILT
Reject unexpectedly
Universal Crossword · Jan 12, 2021
1%
BUMPSINTO
Meets unexpectedly
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 4, 2019
1%
BUMPSINTO
Meets unexpectedly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 4, 2019
1%
ENDING
Conclusion ... or, in three parts, what four answers in this puzzle unexpectedly do
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 8, 2019
1%
ENDING
Conclusion ... or, in three parts, what four answers in this puzzle unexpectedly do
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 8, 2019
1%
POPPINGUP
Appearing unexpectedly
(9)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Nov 19, 2018
1%
POPPINGUP
Appearing unexpectedly
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Nov 19, 2018
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "Unexpected" have?
We found 3 exact solutions and 38 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is ATYPICAL (8 letters).
What is the best answer for "Unexpected"?
The best answer for "Unexpected" is ATYPICAL with 8 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Other exact solutions include ABRUPT (6 letters), ODD (3 letters).
Where has "Unexpected" been used as a crossword clue?
This clue has appeared 6 times in our database.
It has been featured in LA Times Daily Crossword, Eugene Sheffer Crossword, Universal Crossword.
It was last seen in the LA Times Daily Crossword on August 28, 2026.