The clue "Unexpected obstacles" recently appeared in the Universal Crossword crossword on December 2, 2025. Our comprehensive crossword database contains 47 potential solutions for this clue. After ranking each by frequency and reliability, SNAGS (5 letters) comes out on top with 99% confidence.
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47 Other Potential Answers
Rank
Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
SNAGS
Unexpected obstacles
(5)
Universal Crossword
Dec 2, 2025
99%
SNAGS
Unexpected obstacles
Universal Crossword · Dec 2, 2025
8%
ODDEST
Most unexpected
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 28, 2026
8%
ODDEST
Most unexpected
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 28, 2026
8%
BERGS
Icy obstacles
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 22, 2026
8%
BERGS
Icy obstacles
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 22, 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%
CONES
Soccer drill obstacles
(5)
Universal Crossword
Dec 25, 2024
8%
CONES
Soccer drill obstacles
Universal Crossword · Dec 25, 2024
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%
EASE
Lack of obstacles
(4)
Universal Crossword
Nov 14, 2023
8%
EASE
Lack of obstacles
Universal Crossword · Nov 14, 2023
8%
WORKAROUNDS
Ways to sidestep obstacles, and what are found in this puzzle's circles
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 2, 2023
8%
WORKAROUNDS
Ways to sidestep obstacles, and what are found in this puzzle's circles
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 2, 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%
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%
HANGUPS
Emotional obstacles
(7)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Oct 28, 2022
8%
HANGUPS
Emotional obstacles
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Oct 28, 2022
8%
EGOS
Teamwork obstacles
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jun 27, 2022
8%
EGOS
Teamwork obstacles
Universal Crossword · Jun 27, 2022
8%
MOATS
Fluid obstacles
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 2, 2022
8%
MOATS
Fluid obstacles
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 2, 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%
EASYAS
Courses with few obstacles?
(6)
Universal Crossword
Aug 26, 2020
8%
EASYAS
Courses with few obstacles?
Universal Crossword · Aug 26, 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%
WINOUT
Succeed despite obstacles
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 28, 2019
8%
WINOUT
Succeed despite obstacles
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 28, 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%
CLEAREDTHEWAY
Removed obstacles
(13)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Mar 9, 2018
8%
CLEAREDTHEWAY
Removed obstacles
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Mar 9, 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%
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%
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 obstacles" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 47 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is SNAGS (5 letters).
What is the best answer for "Unexpected obstacles"?
The best answer for "Unexpected obstacles" is SNAGS with 5 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "Unexpected obstacles" 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 December 2, 2025.