The Clue
Jumped (6 letter answer)
The Answer
SPRANG
Tags
Notes
The answer SPRANG is seen occasionally, appearing about once every 750 puzzles.
Related Clues
Arose
Bounded
Leaped
Leapt
Surprised with, with "on"
Took a hop
Took a leap
Helped bust out, as from prison
Definition
SPRING as a verb:
1. (jump, leap, bound, spring) = move forward by leaps and bounds; "The horse bounded across the meadow"; "The child leapt across the puddle"; "Can you jump over the fence?"
2. (form, take form, take shape, spring) = develop into a distinctive entity; "our plans began to take shape"
3. (bounce, resile, take a hop, spring, bound, rebound, recoil, reverberate, ricochet) = spring back; spring away from an impact; "The rubber ball bounced"; "These particles do not resile but they unite after they collide"
4. develop suddenly; "The tire sprang a leak"
5. produce or disclose suddenly or unexpectedly; "He sprang these news on me just as I was leaving"