Initialism of surprise Crossword Clue

We have the 3-letter answer for Initialism of surprise crossword clue, last seen in the WSJ Crossword January 29, 2025 puzzle. Sometimes we all need some help finding the answer!

Initialism of surprise Crossword Answer

↓5.

Find more clues, hints, and info below.

Hide

Find more clues, hints, and info below.

Helpful Hints

Hint 1: Clue Definitions

INITIALISM (noun)
1. a word formed from the initial letters of the several words in the name and pronounced as one word
2. an abbreviation formed from the initial letters of the several words in the name and pronounced separately
SURPRISE (noun)
1. the act of surprising someone
2. a sudden unexpected event
SURPRISE (verb)
1. attack by storm; attack suddenly
2. cause to be surprised

Hint 2: Anagram

Unscramble the letters below to solve for today's answer.
MOG

More WSJ Crossword (1/29/2025) Answers

Across

1. Level

5. You can take it or leave it

10. Sound of an air kiss

14. Stone with two Best Actress Oscars

15. "Schitt's Creek" matriarch

16. Second-largest branch of the second-largest religion

17. It’s topped with yellow mustard, onions, tomatoes, sport peppers, relish, celery salt and a pickle

19. Huff and puff

20. Monopoly piece

21. Colon part

22. Foamy quaff

23. Microwave output

25. 1980s Camaros

27. Minute

30. Cocktail traditionally served in a copper mug

34. Spanish contraction

35. On the fence

36. Dry goods merchant

37. Language from which “galore” is derived

39. Catch

41. “The Return of the Jedi” moon

42. Tom Sawyer, e.g.

44. Wine list section

46. Square of 46-Across

47. Cockle’s cousin

49. Served up a winner

50. God in the Trimurti, the Hindu trinity

51. Played for a sucker

53. Letter for change

55. Key hider, perhaps

57. Cutting comments

61. Ansari of “Parks and Recreation”

62. Dish that earned its name during the Ming dynasty

64. Language from which “khaki” is derived

65. Sign of spring

66. Pale gray

67. Honeys

68. Arya Stark’s sister

69. It’s about a foot

All Answers

Down

1. Market sector

2. Online “methinks”

3. Give off

4. Pass quickly

6. Glamorized imagery that may induce drooling

7. Spot alternative

8. Hot

9. “The Entertainer,” e.g.

10. Game with an orange ghost named Sue

11. Bugs line

12. “___ I a stinker?”

13. Far from fancy

18. Potent pint

22. Blurry, perhaps

24. Angsty subgenre

26. Cone counterpart

27. Translator's challenge

28. Vegetable chips brand

29. Toy that connects to a garden hose

31. Angry sound

32. Western African currency

33. Dropped the ball

35. Muse of comedy

38. Chinese toys

40. Real lookers

43. Like the Annapolis acad.

45. Contacts privately on X

48. Shot taker

49. Brand with a three-stripe logo

52. Flan ingredient

53. Apply haphazardly

54. Political analyst Klein

56. Similar

58. Outback

59. Bounce back

60. Scottish isle

62. Faux ___

63. Org. fond of backdoors

All Answers