Wondering what the answer to "Unexpected delight" is? This crossword clue appeared in Universal Crossword on November 19, 2023. We searched through our archive of crossword solutions and identified 72 possible answers. RARETREAT (9 letters) ranks first with a 99% confidence score, making it our strongest recommendation.
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72 Other Potential Answers
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Answer
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Source
Date
99%
RARETREAT
Unexpected delight
(9)
Universal Crossword
Nov 19, 2023
99%
RARETREAT
Unexpected delight
Universal Crossword · Nov 19, 2023
8%
ODDEST
Most unexpected
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 28, 2026
8%
ODDEST
Most unexpected
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 28, 2026
8%
GLEE
Sheer delight
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 23, 2026
8%
GLEE
Sheer delight
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 23, 2026
8%
SCREAMS
Hollers with fright or delight
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 4, 2026
8%
SCREAMS
Hollers with fright or delight
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 4, 2026
8%
WHEE
Cry of delight
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 17, 2026
8%
WHEE
Cry of delight
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 17, 2026
8%
EDEN
Garden of delight
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 29, 2026
8%
EDEN
Garden of delight
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 29, 2026
8%
GUSTO
Great delight
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jan 8, 2026
8%
GUSTO
Great delight
Universal Crossword · Jan 8, 2026
8%
ELATE
Really delight
(5)
Universal Crossword
Dec 7, 2025
8%
ELATE
Really delight
Universal Crossword · Dec 7, 2025
8%
ROSEWATER
Floral additive to Turkish delight and gulab jamun
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 22, 2025
8%
ROSEWATER
Floral additive to Turkish delight and gulab jamun
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 22, 2025
8%
LIRA
Source of some Turkish delight?
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 2, 2025
8%
LIRA
Source of some Turkish delight?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 2, 2025
8%
SQUEE
Cry of delight hidden in "yas, queen"
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jul 6, 2025
8%
SQUEE
Cry of delight hidden in "yas, queen"
Universal Crossword · Jul 6, 2025
8%
OOHED
Expressed delight
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jun 8, 2025
8%
OOHED
Expressed delight
Universal Crossword · Jun 8, 2025
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%
TOFU
Protein in Buddha's delight
(4)
Universal Crossword
Feb 7, 2025
8%
TOFU
Protein in Buddha's delight
Universal Crossword · Feb 7, 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%
RHAPSODY
Great delight
(8)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Nov 10, 2024
8%
RHAPSODY
Great delight
Premier Sunday Crossword · Nov 10, 2024
8%
OHO
Cry of surprised delight
(3)
Universal Crossword
Apr 3, 2024
8%
OHO
Cry of surprised delight
Universal Crossword · Apr 3, 2024
8%
SALE
Shopper’s delight
(4)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Nov 9, 2023
8%
SALE
Shopper’s delight
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Nov 9, 2023
8%
OOHS
Utters delight
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 1, 2023
8%
OOHS
Utters delight
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 1, 2023
8%
OOH
Cry of delight
(3)
Universal Crossword
Jul 31, 2023
8%
OOH
Cry of delight
Universal Crossword · Jul 31, 2023
8%
SIN
Devil's delight
(3)
Universal Crossword
Jun 18, 2023
8%
SIN
Devil's delight
Universal Crossword · Jun 18, 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%
OOHANDAAH
Utter delight?
(9)
Universal Crossword
Mar 4, 2023
8%
OOHANDAAH
Utter delight?
Universal Crossword · Mar 4, 2023
8%
OOOH
Squeal of delight
(4)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Feb 6, 2023
8%
OOOH
Squeal of delight
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Feb 6, 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%
ODD
"How unexpected"
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 26, 2022
8%
ODD
"How unexpected"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 26, 2022
8%
ECSTASY
Utter delight
(7)
Universal Crossword
Sep 15, 2022
8%
ECSTASY
Utter delight
Universal Crossword · Sep 15, 2022
8%
MIRTH
Great delight
(5)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Aug 14, 2022
8%
MIRTH
Great delight
Premier Sunday Crossword · Aug 14, 2022
8%
SWOON
Get dizzy with delight
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 14, 2022
8%
SWOON
Get dizzy with delight
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 14, 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%
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%
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%
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%
AAH
Sound of delight
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 14, 2020
8%
AAH
Sound of delight
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 14, 2020
8%
JARRING
Unpleasantly unexpected
(7)
Universal Crossword
Jun 29, 2020
8%
JARRING
Unpleasantly unexpected
Universal Crossword · Jun 29, 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%
SQUEAL
Sound of delight
(6)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Apr 3, 2019
8%
SQUEAL
Sound of delight
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Apr 3, 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%
APOEM
"__ begins in delight and ends in wisdom": Frost
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 7, 2018
8%
APOEM
"__ begins in delight and ends in wisdom": Frost
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 7, 2018
8%
JOY
Great delight
(3)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Mar 18, 2018
8%
JOY
Great delight
Premier Sunday Crossword · Mar 18, 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%
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%
MOOCOWS
Udder delights for a toddler?
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 25, 2025
1%
MOOCOWS
Udder delights for a toddler?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 25, 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%
CRASHEDINTO
Met forcefully and unexpectedly
(11)
Universal Crossword
Jul 19, 2025
1%
CRASHEDINTO
Met forcefully and unexpectedly
Universal Crossword · Jul 19, 2025
1%
EYECANDY
Visual delights
(8)
Universal Crossword
Nov 6, 2024
1%
EYECANDY
Visual delights
Universal Crossword · Nov 6, 2024
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%
WHATATREAT
"This is delightful!"
(10)
Universal Crossword
Apr 28, 2024
1%
WHATATREAT
"This is delightful!"
Universal Crossword · Apr 28, 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%
INA
Garten of earthly delights
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 20, 2023
1%
INA
Garten of earthly delights
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 20, 2023
1%
THRILLS
Amazes and delights
(7)
Universal Crossword
Jul 25, 2022
1%
THRILLS
Amazes and delights
Universal Crossword · Jul 25, 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%
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%
OVER
___ the moon (delighted)
(4)
Universal Crossword
Apr 27, 2020
1%
OVER
___ the moon (delighted)
Universal Crossword · Apr 27, 2020
1%
IDBE
"__ delighted!"
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 24, 2020
1%
IDBE
"__ delighted!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 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%
MAKESCRY
Deeply saddens ... or delights
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 15, 2018
1%
MAKESCRY
Deeply saddens ... or delights
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 15, 2018
1%
POPPINGUP
Appearing unexpectedly
(9)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Nov 19, 2018
1%
POPPINGUP
Appearing unexpectedly
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Nov 19, 2018
1%
ATEUP
Thoroughly delighted in
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 13, 2018
1%
ATEUP
Thoroughly delighted in
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 13, 2018
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "Unexpected delight" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 72 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is RARETREAT (9 letters).
What is the best answer for "Unexpected delight"?
The best answer for "Unexpected delight" is RARETREAT with 9 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "Unexpected delight" been used as a crossword clue?
This clue has appeared 1 time in our database.
It has been featured in Universal Crossword.
It was last seen in the Universal Crossword on November 19, 2023.