Here's what we know about the crossword clue "Unexpected setback", last seen in the Universal Crossword puzzle on July 17, 2020. Our database holds 47 possible answers, with SNAG (4 letters) topping the list at 99% confidence. This ranking reflects real data from crossword puzzles published across multiple sources.
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47 Other Potential Answers
Rank
Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
SNAG
Unexpected setback
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jul 17, 2020
99%
SNAG
Unexpected setback
Universal Crossword · Jul 17, 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%
SOLDIERSON
Powers through, despite a setback
(10)
Universal Crossword
Feb 1, 2026
8%
SOLDIERSON
Powers through, despite a setback
Universal Crossword · Feb 1, 2026
8%
LOSS
Sports setback
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jan 4, 2026
8%
LOSS
Sports setback
Universal Crossword · Jan 4, 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%
REBOUND
Get over a setback
(7)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Jul 31, 2024
8%
REBOUND
Get over a setback
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Jul 31, 2024
8%
RALLY
Come back after a setback
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jun 11, 2024
8%
RALLY
Come back after a setback
Universal Crossword · Jun 11, 2024
8%
SACK
Quarterback's setback
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 22, 2023
8%
SACK
Quarterback's setback
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 22, 2023
8%
DEADEND
Maze setback
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 21, 2023
8%
DEADEND
Maze setback
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 21, 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%
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%
HICCUP
Tiny setback
(6)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Dec 27, 2020
8%
HICCUP
Tiny setback
Premier Sunday Crossword · Dec 27, 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%
IMBACKINTHEGAME
Remark after overcoming a setback, and a hint to two letters of each starred answer
(15)
Universal Crossword
Jul 20, 2020
8%
IMBACKINTHEGAME
Remark after overcoming a setback, and a hint to two letters of each starred answer
Universal Crossword · Jul 20, 2020
8%
JARRING
Unpleasantly unexpected
(7)
Universal Crossword
Jun 29, 2020
8%
JARRING
Unpleasantly unexpected
Universal Crossword · Jun 29, 2020
8%
MINORHICCUP
Small setback
(11)
Universal Crossword
Apr 30, 2020
8%
MINORHICCUP
Small setback
Universal Crossword · Apr 30, 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%
MINORMIRACLES
Improbable, unexpected wonders
(13)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Feb 9, 2019
8%
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%
ERA
Flop __: period of setbacks, in slang
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 6, 2026
1%
ERA
Flop __: period of setbacks, in slang
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 6, 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 setback" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 47 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is SNAG (4 letters).
What is the best answer for "Unexpected setback"?
The best answer for "Unexpected setback" is SNAG with 4 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "Unexpected setback" 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 July 17, 2020.