'Well, that's a surprise' Crossword Clue

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'Well, that's a surprise' Crossword Answer

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OHWOW

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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
WELL (adverb)
1. in a manner affording benefit or advantage
2. (often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (`good’ is a nonstandard dialectal variant for `well’)
WELL (adjective)
1. resulting favorably
2. in good health especially after having suffered illness or injury
WELL (noun)
1. an abundant source
2. a cavity or vessel used to contain liquid
WELL (verb)
1. come up, as of a liquid

Hint 2: Other Answers Used in the Past

OHWOW
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