How A Surprise Might Catch You Crossword Clue

There is 1 exact and 159 possible answers.

We've checked our database and believe the answer is FLATFOOTED which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
Check other possible answers below.

We think the answer to this crossword clue is: FLATFOOTED

Updated: October 11, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood

Also try..
Crossword Archives Known Letters Finder

Best Possible Answers

			Tip: Select a length for advanced search!
Rank		Letters	Answer	Clue
1	99%	10		Exact Match!
2	37%	10		How a surprise might catch you
3	35%	5		Socialite who wrote "How to Catch a Man, How to Keep a Man, How to Get Rid of a Man"

About This Clues Answer

We think the answer is "FLAT-FOOTED" which means:

adjective satellite

• With feet flat on the ground; not tiptoe
• Unprepared and unable to react quickly
• Having broad flat feet that usually turn outward
• Forthright and explicit

An example sentence would be:

• "He stood flat-footed, unable to move."
• "The boxer delivered a powerful punch, catching his opponent flat-footed."

Users Also Searched For These Clues...

We think you're currently doing a New York Times crossword, and other users also searched for these clues:

Stadium level
Bright thought
52, to Flavius

Clue Last Found In...

Source	#Number	Answer
New York Times05 Aug 1996	Across 51
New York Times05 Aug 1996	Across 51
This clue was last seen in the publications above.

How's It Work?

Our Data

Our database consists of millions of crossword clues, anagrams, synonyms and more. We have over 9 million crossword clues with answers, 5 million synonyms and over 10 million anagrams. We also keep track of popular crosswords such as the New York Times(NYT) with the dates and answers for your convenience.

Even if we don't have the clue in our database, we can still find the answer for you. Simply filter by number of letters and enter any characters that you know of, and our algorithm will return any matching words or phrases.

Alternatively you can use our Known Letters Finder Tool

Check out past New York Times clues and answers, or the NYT Mini Crossword

Similar Clues

	Clue	Source
1	1960s TV character who often said "Surprise, surprise, surprise!" New York Times - 11 Jun 2020	New York Times / 11 Jun 2020
2	Catch someone by surprise
3	Criminal boss is dope? Surprise, surprise! The Guardian Cryptic - 02 Nov 2022	The Guardian Cryptic / 02 Nov 2022
4	One of five in catch-as-catch-can New York Times - 28 Aug 1980	New York Times / 28 Aug 1980
5	Quintet in catch-as-catch-can New York Times - 09 Mar 1991	New York Times / 09 Mar 1991
6	Socialite who wrote "How to Catch a Man, How to Keep a Man, How to Get Rid of a Man" New York Times - 02 May 2015	New York Times / 02 May 2015
7	To catch someone off-guard and defeat them in a surprise attack