Crossword answer
STARTLED
8 letters · Used for 9 different clues · 11 appearances · Last seen Wall Street Journal, September 4, 2026
Letter pattern
STARTLED
Clues that lead to STARTLED
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Hit with a jump scare8Wall Street JournalSep 4, 2026
To begin with, was first to appear frightened8Evening StandardJul 10, 2026
Shook up8NewsdayJan 11, 2025
Surprised suddenly8The IndependentJun 19, 2024
Surprised prostitute in vehicle with runners8The IndependentJan 16, 2024
Frightened to open, was induced to8Evening StandardFeb 3, 2023
Frightened to open, went ahead8Evening StandardAug 19, 2022
Alarmed8Evening StandardMay 27, 2022
Afraid from the beginning, was induced to8Evening StandardMay 18, 2018
About STARTLED in crosswords
STARTLED is a 8-letter answer that has appeared 11 times in our database across 9 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Hit with a jump scare” in the Wall Street Journal crossword on September 4, 2026.
Other 8-letter answers
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Every appearance of STARTLED (11)
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Sep 4, 2026
Hit with a jump scare · Wall Street Journal · 92 Down
Jul 10, 2026
To begin with, was first to appear frightened · Evening Standard · 24 Across
Jan 11, 2025
Shook up · Newsday · Across
Jun 19, 2024
Surprised suddenly · The Independent · 10 Across
Jan 16, 2024
Surprised prostitute in vehicle with runners · The Independent · 29 Across
Feb 3, 2023
Frightened to open, was induced to · Evening Standard · 31 Down
Aug 19, 2022
Frightened to open, went ahead · Evening Standard · 3 Down
May 27, 2022
Alarmed · Evening Standard · 5 Down
Jul 2, 2021
To begin with, was first to appear frightened · Evening Standard · 24 Across
May 18, 2018
Afraid from the beginning, was induced to · Evening Standard · 5 Down
Mar 16, 2018
Frightened to open, was induced to · Evening Standard · 31 Down