| Rating | Solver | Clue |
|---|---|---|
| SUDDENLY | Unexpectedly | |
| UNAWARES | Unexpectedly | |
| INEXPECTEDLY | Unexpectedly. | |
| JINK | Dodge unexpectedly | |
| JINKS | Dodges unexpectedly | |
| ENCOUNTER | Meet unexpectedly | |
| RUN INTO | Encounter unexpectedly | |
| RUNINTO | Encounter unexpectedly | |
| SUDDEN | Unexpectedly quick | |
| JINKED | Dodged unexpectedly | |
| DENIED | Dodged unexpectedly | |
| UNWARE | Happening unexpectedly; unforeseen. | |
| STERNEST | Grimmest-looking saint enters unexpectedly | |
| POPSUP | Emerges unexpectedly like toast | |
| RANINTO | Met unexpectedly on train | |
| DRAINED | End raid unexpectedly weary | |
| BRAINED | End raid unexpectedly weary | |
| CROPUP | Appear or occur unexpectedly | |
| ELAPSE | Unexpectedly see pal pass by | |
| FLAUTIST | Musician unexpectedly fails ... tut! | |
| RESISTS | Fights unexpectedly rise on streets | |
| CONTACTLENSES | Unexpectedly cancel tests on eyewear | |
| SECRETAGENT | Spy takes centre stage unexpectedly | |
| DISCOURAGED | Depressed when cougars died unexpectedly | |
| ANALYSED | Scrutinised any deals appearing unexpectedly | |