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The Clue
Shook up (8 letter answer)
The Answer
STARTLED
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Notes
The answer STARTLED is rarely seen, appearing only about once every 2100 puzzles.
Related Clues
Frightened
Surprised
Caught unaware
Given a turn
All shook up
Definition
STARTLE as a verb:
1. (startle, galvanize, galvanise) = to stimulate to action ; "..startled him awake"; "galvanized into action"
2. (startle, jump, start) = move or jump suddenly, as if in surprise or alarm; "She startled when I walked into the room"
STARTLED as an adjective:
1. excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement; "students startled by the teacher's quiet return"; "the sudden fluttering of the startled pigeons"; "her startled expression"