Crossword Answer For
Unexpected candidate
Last seen in Thomas Joseph Crossword July 16, 2020 Answers
The clue "Unexpected candidate" recently appeared in the Thomas Joseph Crossword crossword on July 16, 2020. Our comprehensive crossword database contains 90 potential solutions for this clue. After ranking each by frequency and reliability, DARKHORSE (9 letters) comes out on top with 99% confidence.
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90 Other Potential Answers
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Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
DARKHORSE
Unexpected candidate
(9)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Jul 16, 2020
99%
DARKHORSE
Unexpected candidate
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Jul 16, 2020
8%
ODDEST
Most unexpected
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 28, 2026
8%
ODDEST
Most unexpected
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 28, 2026
8%
ELECTEE
Winning candidate
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 18, 2026
8%
ELECTEE
Winning candidate
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 18, 2026
8%
HIDDENCOMIC
Quiet type with unexpected punchlines?
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 25, 2025
8%
HIDDENCOMIC
Quiet type with unexpected punchlines?
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 25, 2025
8%
LOOKWHOITIS
Comment after an unexpected guest arrives
(11)
Universal Crossword
Mar 27, 2025
8%
LOOKWHOITIS
Comment after an unexpected guest arrives
Universal Crossword · Mar 27, 2025
8%
BOLTFROMTHEBLUE
Completely unexpected revelation
(15)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 17, 2025
8%
BOLTFROMTHEBLUE
Completely unexpected revelation
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 17, 2025
8%
FORME
Response to an unexpected gift
(5)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Dec 23, 2024
8%
FORME
Response to an unexpected gift
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Dec 23, 2024
8%
STEIN
2024 Green Party candidate Jill
(5)
Universal Crossword
Nov 20, 2024
8%
STEIN
2024 Green Party candidate Jill
Universal Crossword · Nov 20, 2024
8%
NADER
2000 candidate Ralph
(5)
Universal Crossword
Nov 8, 2024
8%
NADER
2000 candidate Ralph
Universal Crossword · Nov 8, 2024
8%
HARRIS
Presidential candidate Kamala
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 20, 2024
8%
HARRIS
Presidential candidate Kamala
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 20, 2024
8%
PEROT
1992 presidential candidate Ross
(5)
Universal Crossword
Sep 13, 2024
8%
PEROT
1992 presidential candidate Ross
Universal Crossword · Sep 13, 2024
8%
INVENTION
Patent candidate
(9)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Sep 12, 2024
8%
INVENTION
Patent candidate
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Sep 12, 2024
8%
ALSORAN
Unsuccessful candidate
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 1, 2024
8%
ALSORAN
Unsuccessful candidate
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 1, 2024
8%
MITT
2012 U.S. presidential candidate Romney
(4)
Universal Crossword
Apr 24, 2024
8%
MITT
2012 U.S. presidential candidate Romney
Universal Crossword · Apr 24, 2024
8%
CAMPAIGNRALLIES
Events to rouse candidate supporters
(15)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Oct 8, 2023
8%
CAMPAIGNRALLIES
Events to rouse candidate supporters
Premier Sunday Crossword · Oct 8, 2023
8%
TACTICALVOTING
Choosing a “lesser evil” candidate at the polls
(14)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Sep 3, 2023
8%
TACTICALVOTING
Choosing a “lesser evil” candidate at the polls
Premier Sunday Crossword · Sep 3, 2023
8%
POSTGRAD
PhD candidate, for one
(8)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Jul 26, 2023
8%
POSTGRAD
PhD candidate, for one
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Jul 26, 2023
8%
WHOYOU
Response to an unexpected volunteer
(6)
Universal Crossword
Apr 29, 2023
8%
WHOYOU
Response to an unexpected volunteer
Universal Crossword · Apr 29, 2023
8%
DORNAN
1996 presidential candidate Bob
(6)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Apr 16, 2023
8%
DORNAN
1996 presidential candidate Bob
Premier Sunday Crossword · Apr 16, 2023
8%
MOVIE
Best Picture candidate
(5)
Universal Crossword
Feb 11, 2023
8%
MOVIE
Best Picture candidate
Universal Crossword · Feb 11, 2023
8%
ENERGIZERBUN
Dinner roll that provides an unexpected boost?
(12)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 20, 2023
8%
ENERGIZERBUN
Dinner roll that provides an unexpected boost?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 20, 2023
8%
GOALORIENTED
NHL referee: Seeking a candidate who is ___
(12)
Universal Crossword
Dec 6, 2022
8%
GOALORIENTED
NHL referee: Seeking a candidate who is ___
Universal Crossword · Dec 6, 2022
8%
ODD
"How unexpected"
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 26, 2022
8%
ODD
"How unexpected"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 26, 2022
8%
RAGEAHOLIC
Anger management candidate
(10)
Universal Crossword
May 10, 2022
8%
RAGEAHOLIC
Anger management candidate
Universal Crossword · May 10, 2022
8%
IFOLD
Response to an unexpected call?
(5)
Universal Crossword
Mar 6, 2022
8%
IFOLD
Response to an unexpected call?
Universal Crossword · Mar 6, 2022
8%
COT
Bed for an unexpected guest, maybe
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 6, 2022
8%
COT
Bed for an unexpected guest, maybe
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 6, 2022
8%
HROSS
'90s candidate __ Perot
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 23, 2021
8%
HROSS
'90s candidate __ Perot
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 23, 2021
8%
YOUWHAT
Incredulous response to an unexpected revelation
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 22, 2021
8%
YOUWHAT
Incredulous response to an unexpected revelation
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 22, 2021
8%
OROURKE
2020 candidate Beto
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 6, 2021
8%
OROURKE
2020 candidate Beto
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 6, 2021
8%
DOCTORAL
Kind of candidate
(8)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Sep 20, 2021
8%
DOCTORAL
Kind of candidate
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Sep 20, 2021
8%
STRAYCAT
Adoption candidate, maybe
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 25, 2021
8%
STRAYCAT
Adoption candidate, maybe
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 25, 2021
8%
IMPULSEBYES
Quick and unexpected exits?
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 21, 2021
8%
IMPULSEBYES
Quick and unexpected exits?
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 21, 2021
8%
YANG
2020 candidate Andrew
(4)
Universal Crossword
May 2, 2021
8%
YANG
2020 candidate Andrew
Universal Crossword · May 2, 2021
8%
PLATFORMBED
Apt furniture for a candidate?
(11)
Universal Crossword
Apr 22, 2021
8%
PLATFORMBED
Apt furniture for a candidate?
Universal Crossword · Apr 22, 2021
8%
JOJORGENSEN
Libertarians' 2020 presidential candidate
(11)
Universal Crossword
Mar 5, 2021
8%
JOJORGENSEN
Libertarians' 2020 presidential candidate
Universal Crossword · Mar 5, 2021
8%
GORE
2000 candidate
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 1, 2021
8%
GORE
2000 candidate
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 1, 2021
8%
ADLAI
'50s candidate Stevenson
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 9, 2020
8%
ADLAI
'50s candidate Stevenson
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 9, 2020
8%
EPIC
__ fail: unexpected disaster
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 17, 2020
8%
EPIC
__ fail: unexpected disaster
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 17, 2020
8%
RAN
Was a candidate
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 17, 2020
8%
RAN
Was a candidate
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 17, 2020
8%
KAINE
2016 vice presidential candidate
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jul 7, 2020
8%
KAINE
2016 vice presidential candidate
Universal Crossword · Jul 7, 2020
8%
JARRING
Unpleasantly unexpected
(7)
Universal Crossword
Jun 29, 2020
8%
JARRING
Unpleasantly unexpected
Universal Crossword · Jun 29, 2020
8%
ROMNEY
2012 candidate
(6)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
May 11, 2020
8%
ROMNEY
2012 candidate
Thomas Joseph Crossword · May 11, 2020
8%
AHEAD
How a candidate may look after a debate?
(5)
Universal Crossword
Mar 19, 2020
8%
AHEAD
How a candidate may look after a debate?
Universal Crossword · Mar 19, 2020
8%
FAVORITESON
Home-state candidate
(11)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Mar 15, 2020
8%
FAVORITESON
Home-state candidate
Premier Sunday Crossword · Mar 15, 2020
8%
AMY
2020 candidate Klobuchar
(3)
Universal Crossword
Jan 4, 2020
8%
AMY
2020 candidate Klobuchar
Universal Crossword · Jan 4, 2020
8%
LEFTFIELD
*Figuratively, whence some unexpected ideas
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 24, 2019
8%
LEFTFIELD
*Figuratively, whence some unexpected ideas
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 24, 2019
8%
PEDRO
"Napoleon Dynamite" candidate
(5)
Universal Crossword
Nov 18, 2019
8%
PEDRO
"Napoleon Dynamite" candidate
Universal Crossword · Nov 18, 2019
8%
NERD
Unlikely candidate for prom king
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 23, 2019
8%
NERD
Unlikely candidate for prom king
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 23, 2019
8%
MCCAIN
2008 presidential candidate
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 5, 2019
8%
MCCAIN
2008 presidential candidate
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 5, 2019
8%
MINORMIRACLES
Improbable, unexpected wonders
(13)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Feb 9, 2019
8%
MINORMIRACLES
Improbable, unexpected wonders
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Feb 9, 2019
8%
HUCKABEE
Two-time Republican presidential candidate
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 24, 2018
8%
HUCKABEE
Two-time Republican presidential candidate
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 24, 2018
8%
RYEBREAD
Toasting candidate
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 25, 2018
8%
RYEBREAD
Toasting candidate
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 25, 2018
8%
ROSSPEROT
'90s presidential candidate
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 1, 2018
8%
ROSSPEROT
'90s presidential candidate
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 1, 2018
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%
ASSET
Job candidate's talking point
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 11, 2026
1%
ASSET
Job candidate's talking point
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 11, 2026
1%
SLATES
Lists of candidates
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 30, 2026
1%
SLATES
Lists of candidates
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 30, 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%
SLATE
List of candidates
(5)
Universal Crossword
Oct 20, 2025
1%
SLATE
List of candidates
Universal Crossword · Oct 20, 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%
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%
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%
HOMESTATES
Easy wins for presidential candidates, often
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 9, 2025
1%
HOMESTATES
Easy wins for presidential candidates, often
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 9, 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%
ORALS
Tests for doctoral candidates
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 16, 2025
1%
ORALS
Tests for doctoral candidates
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 16, 2025
1%
SPLITTICKET
Ballot for multiple parties' candidates, and a theme hint
(11)
Universal Crossword
May 13, 2025
1%
SPLITTICKET
Ballot for multiple parties' candidates, and a theme hint
Universal Crossword · May 13, 2025
1%
SCREENED
Sifted through, as candidates
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 14, 2025
1%
SCREENED
Sifted through, as candidates
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 14, 2025
1%
DROPIN
Visit unexpectedly
(6)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Aug 19, 2024
1%
DROPIN
Visit unexpectedly
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Aug 19, 2024
1%
TALENTPOOL
Group of job candidates
(10)
Universal Crossword
Aug 17, 2024
1%
TALENTPOOL
Group of job candidates
Universal Crossword · Aug 17, 2024
1%
POPUP
Appear unexpectedly
(5)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Jul 11, 2024
1%
POPUP
Appear unexpectedly
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Jul 11, 2024
1%
NIECES
Some flower girl candidates
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 19, 2023
1%
NIECES
Some flower girl candidates
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 19, 2023
1%
CROPUP
Appear unexpectedly
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 29, 2023
1%
CROPUP
Appear unexpectedly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 29, 2023
1%
EMILYSLIST
Fundraising group that supports female political candidates
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 26, 2023
1%
EMILYSLIST
Fundraising group that supports female political candidates
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 26, 2023
1%
GRE
Future Ph.D. candidate's exam
(3)
Universal Crossword
Oct 6, 2022
1%
GRE
Future Ph.D. candidate's exam
Universal Crossword · Oct 6, 2022
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%
SPOTADS
Brief plugs for political candidates
(7)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Dec 12, 2021
1%
SPOTADS
Brief plugs for political candidates
Premier Sunday Crossword · Dec 12, 2021
1%
GRESCORE
Advanced degree candidate's no.
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 30, 2021
1%
GRESCORE
Advanced degree candidate's no.
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 30, 2021
1%
RANINTO
Met unexpectedly
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 23, 2021
1%
RANINTO
Met unexpectedly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 23, 2021
1%
THESIS
Doctoral candidate's project
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 23, 2021
1%
THESIS
Doctoral candidate's project
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 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%
TAS
Many Ph.D. candidates
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 11, 2020
1%
TAS
Many Ph.D. candidates
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 11, 2020
1%
CONCESSIONS
Losing candidates’ speeches
(11)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Mar 24, 2020
1%
CONCESSIONS
Losing candidates’ speeches
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Mar 24, 2020
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
1%
FLESH
What candidates "press" a lot of
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 23, 2018
1%
FLESH
What candidates "press" a lot of
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 23, 2018
Clues for Thomas Joseph Crossword on July 16, 2020
Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "Unexpected candidate" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 90 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is DARKHORSE (9 letters).
What is the best answer for "Unexpected candidate"?
The best answer for "Unexpected candidate" is DARKHORSE with 9 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "Unexpected candidate" been used as a crossword clue?
This clue has appeared 2 times in our database.
It has been featured in Thomas Joseph Crossword.
It was last seen in the Thomas Joseph Crossword on July 16, 2020.