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Startled Schoolmaster Forced To Speak Crossword Clue
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We've checked our database and believe the answer is
SURPRISED which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
SURPRISED
Updated: October 14, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood
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About This Clues Answer
We think the answer is "SURPRISED" which means:
- adjective
- • Taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment verb
- • To cause (someone) to feel unusually alarmed or delighted by something unexpected.
- • To do something to (a person) that they are not expecting, as a surprise.
- • To undergo or witness something unexpected.
- • To cause surprise.
- • To attack unexpectedly.
- • To take unawares.
An example sentence would be:
- • "I was surprised by how quickly she finished the race."
- • "He looked surprised when he saw her at the party."
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| The Guardian Cryptic12 Aug 2022 | Down 7 | |
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