*Taken by surprise, in a way (... letters 8-6) Crossword Clue

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*Taken by surprise, in a way (... letters 8-6) Crossword Answer

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Hint 1: Clue Definitions

SURPRISE (noun)
1. the act of surprising someone
2. a sudden unexpected event
SURPRISE (verb)
1. attack by storm; attack suddenly
2. cause to be surprised
LETTERS (noun)
1. scholarly attainment
2. the literary culture

More Universal Crossword (4/2/2025) Answers

Across

1. "NCIS: Origins" channel

4. Bangkok native

8. Vague amount

12. Word after fine or folk

13. Pair of stringed instruments in "The Nutcracker"

15. Like gladiators

16. Incrementally

18. "That's impossible for me!"

19. Neighbor of India

20. Region east of the Aegean Sea

22. Thurman of "Vatel"

24. CIA asset

25. Open to breezes

26. Where planes are kept

30. Put a price tag on

32. "Please tell me you saved"

33. Self-referential

35. Performed onstage

39. Maze or Waze path

41. Disgusting!

42. Smallest planet, once

43. Former second lady Cheney

44. Coast Guard vehicle

46. Passionate (about)

47. Plant that’s da balm?

49. "Certainly, Sergeant"

51. Snare

54. Where Tribeca is

56. Seize

57. "A little support, please!"

60. Deluge of delicacies

64. Start removing, as an apron

65. Pro hoops attire

67. We're ___ for each other

68. Whence buses are dispatched

69. Sound booster

70. Floating block of ice

71. Not allow

72. Pecan ___

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Down

1. ___ Crunch

2. Cheese with a bloomy rind

3. Start walking

4. Louise's ride-or-die

5. Nonkosher meat

6. 6,592,850 square miles, for Russia

7. 'No bid'

8. Aspiring VIP ... or any of the critters hidden in the starred clues' answers

9. Muscat native

10. House by a hedge maze, perhaps

11. Way in

14. *Sneaks off (In this answer, note letters 7-4)

15. Frisbee's edge

21. Vote in favor

23. An ___ and a leg

26. Throw like you mean it

27. "Hi, sailor!"

28. Any word ending with "ism"

29. *Not get hung up on (... letters 4-2)

31. Knitter's workspace, at times

34. Square root of four

36. Fast, torpedo-shaped fish

37. At Last singer James

38. Hopeless outcome

40. Cutlass fish look-alike

45. Start of a countdown

48. End of a countdown

50. Helmet's purpose

51. Opposable finger

52. "The People's Diva" Fleming

53. Wedding setting

55. Chopped neatly for a stew

58. "How I ___ Your Mother"

59. Weightlifter's grip aid

61. Pushy acronym

62. Prefix with "conductor"

63. Key words?

66. Singer Bon Jovi

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