Crossword answer

STARTLE

7 letters · Used for 29 different clues · 49 appearances · Last seen The Independent, August 11, 2026

Letter pattern

STARTLE

Starts with S, ends with E · 7 letters

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Clues that lead to STARTLE

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Surprise! After brief wait trifle, if dropped, reconstituted7The IndependentAug 11, 2026 Alarm7Daily ExpressAug 2, 2026 Give a jump scare, say7NYT MidiJul 29, 2026 Alarm by shaking rattles7Evening StandardJul 5, 2026 Found liable, insiders concealed shock7Daily ExpressJun 14, 2026 Take aback (7)7The SunApr 13, 2026 Celebrity let off alarm (7)7The SunApr 13, 2026 Celebrity let out surprise (7)7The SunMar 16, 2026 Frighten7Evening StandardMar 14, 2026 Set off an alarm7NewsdayJan 24, 2026 Scare suddenly7NewsdayNov 4, 2025 Shock rattles terribly (7)7The SunOct 9, 2025 Surprise (7)7The SunOct 9, 2025 Frighten (7)7The SunSep 18, 2025 In bravest art learn to shock (7)7The SunSep 18, 2025 Surprise or alarm (7)7The SunAug 28, 2025 Cause to jump, say7New York TimesMay 21, 2025 Surprise7New York TimesApr 21, 2025 How nasty rattles can frighten one7Evening StandardFeb 10, 2025 Surprise by getting the old right in!7Evening StandardJan 17, 2025 Make a shocking debut at short leg7Evening StandardNov 11, 2024 Shake rattles and make people jump7Evening StandardNov 4, 2024 Let off the lead, comes over to frighten one7Evening StandardSep 27, 2024 Surprise beginning to the half mile7Evening StandardMay 17, 2024 Strange rattles can be a bit frightening7Evening StandardJan 29, 2024 Frighten by shaking rattles7Evening StandardJun 5, 2023 Let off the lead beforehand, which does surprise you7Evening StandardJul 29, 2022 Lest, perhaps, the hand coming through should frighten you7Evening StandardOct 29, 2021 What terrible rattles can do7Evening StandardJun 11, 2019

About STARTLE in crosswords

STARTLE is a 7-letter answer that has appeared 49 times in our database across 29 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Surprise! After brief wait trifle, if dropped, reconstituted” in the The Independent crossword on August 11, 2026.

Other 7-letter answers

ONAROLLExperiencing continuous streak of good luck (2,1,4) IASKYOUA burden for a Titan in debt – Lord have mercy! (1,3,3) MRSLATEFred Flintstone's boss at the rock quarry EMOTIVEDelicate (7) SORCERYMagic SIGNALSLeft and right turn indicators, e.g. MALAYAN__ bear: Southeast Asian forest dweller PENNANTLong narrow flag ECUADORCountry in South America – road cue (anag) (7) SMOKINGFamily stopping small cat doing unhealthy activity PAGEANTElaborate parade POPELEOFather, forward in motion … (4,3) JUGULARDescribing a vessel – whimsically or not? (7) CONFIRMProve bit of negligence in two companies

Every appearance of STARTLE (49)

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Aug 11, 2026

Surprise! After brief wait trifle, if dropped, reconstituted · The Independent · 28 Across

Aug 2, 2026

Alarm · Daily Express · 5 Down

Jul 29, 2026

Give a jump scare, say · NYT Midi · 27 Across

Jul 5, 2026

Alarm by shaking rattles · Evening Standard · 4 Down

Jun 20, 2026

Alarm · Daily Express · 18 Across

Jun 14, 2026

Found liable, insiders concealed shock · Daily Express · 17 Down

Apr 13, 2026

Take aback (7) · The Sun · 25 Across

Apr 13, 2026

Celebrity let off alarm (7) · The Sun · 25 Across

Mar 16, 2026

Take aback (7) · The Sun · 14 Down

Mar 16, 2026

Celebrity let out surprise (7) · The Sun · 14 Down

Mar 14, 2026

Frighten · Evening Standard · 17 Across

Jan 24, 2026

Set off an alarm · Newsday · Down

Nov 22, 2025

Frighten · Evening Standard · 11 Down

Nov 4, 2025

Scare suddenly · Newsday · Down

Oct 9, 2025

Surprise (7) · The Sun · 5 Down

Oct 9, 2025

Shock rattles terribly (7) · The Sun · 5 Down

Sep 18, 2025

Frighten (7) · The Sun · 5 Down

Sep 18, 2025

In bravest art learn to shock (7) · The Sun · 5 Down

Aug 28, 2025

Surprise or alarm (7) · The Sun · 5 Down

Aug 28, 2025

Shock rattles terribly (7) · The Sun · 5 Down

May 21, 2025

Cause to jump, say · New York Times · 46 Across

Apr 21, 2025

Surprise · New York Times · 44 Down

Feb 10, 2025

How nasty rattles can frighten one · Evening Standard · 4 Down

Jan 17, 2025

Surprise by getting the old right in! · Evening Standard · 7 Down

Nov 11, 2024

Make a shocking debut at short leg · Evening Standard · 4 Down

Nov 4, 2024

Shake rattles and make people jump · Evening Standard · 19 Down

Sep 27, 2024

Let off the lead, comes over to frighten one · Evening Standard · 11 Down

Jul 1, 2024

Surprise · Evening Standard · 13 Down

May 17, 2024

Surprise beginning to the half mile · Evening Standard · 11 Down

Jan 29, 2024

Strange rattles can be a bit frightening · Evening Standard · 25 Across

Jun 5, 2023

Frighten by shaking rattles · Evening Standard · 29 Across

Dec 9, 2022

Surprise · Evening Standard · 34 Down

Jul 29, 2022

Let off the lead beforehand, which does surprise you · Evening Standard · 11 Down

Feb 11, 2022

Surprise · Evening Standard · 29 Down

Feb 7, 2022

Alarm by shaking rattles · Evening Standard · 24 Across

Feb 4, 2022

Frighten · Evening Standard · 27 Down

Oct 29, 2021

Lest, perhaps, the hand coming through should frighten you · Evening Standard · 34 Down

May 19, 2021

Alarm by shaking rattles · Evening Standard · 4 Down

Aug 26, 2020

Frighten · Evening Standard · 17 Across

May 4, 2020

Frighten · Evening Standard · 11 Down

Jan 31, 2020

Surprise by getting the old right in! · Evening Standard · 7 Down

Jan 31, 2020

Surprise · Evening Standard · 11 Down

Nov 4, 2019

Shake rattles and make people jump · Evening Standard · 19 Down

Oct 18, 2019

Let off the lead, comes over to frighten one · Evening Standard · 11 Down

Jun 11, 2019

What terrible rattles can do · Evening Standard · 25 Across

Jun 7, 2019

Surprise beginning to the half mile · Evening Standard · 11 Down

Nov 7, 2018

How nasty rattles can frighten one · Evening Standard · 4 Down

Aug 15, 2018

Make a shocking debut at short leg · Evening Standard · 4 Down

May 14, 2018

Surprise · Evening Standard · 13 Down