| 100% | ABRUPTLY | 8 | Suddenly and unexpectedly |
| 87% | ACCIDENT | 8 | Event that happens suddenly and unexpectedly |
| 63% | OUTOFLEFTFIELD | 14 | Oddly and unexpectedly |
| 56% | ABRUPTLY | 8 | Unexpectedly, suddenly |
| 56% | SNEAKSBY | 8 | Beats narrowly and unexpectedly |
| 56% | SNAP | 4 | Break suddenly and sharply |
| 56% | LASHOUT | 7 | Attack suddenly and harshly |
| 56% | FLASHED | 7 | Shone suddenly and brightly |
| 56% | PLUNGING | 8 | Falling suddenly and uncontrollably |
| 56% | LURCH | 5 | Move suddenly and unsteadily |
| 56% | STOPSONADIME | 12 | Brakes suddenly and accurately |
| 56% | ZAGS | 4 | Turns suddenly and sharply |
| 56% | JERKED | 6 | Moved suddenly and uncontrollably |
| 56% | CRATER | 6 | Fail suddenly and spectacularly |
| 56% | JILT | 4 | Dump suddenly and rudely |
| 55% | ZAP | 3 | Strike suddenly and with force |
| 53% | VANISH | 6 | To disappear suddenly and without reason |
| 53% | QUITSCOLDTURKEY | 15 | *Stops smoking suddenly and entirely, say |
| 53% | JILTED | 6 | Unexpectedly and unhappily single |
| 52% | ONA | 3 | With 32-Across, suddenly and without thinking |
| 51% | RAGEQUIT | 8 | Suddenly and angrily stop playing a game, in modern lingo |
| 51% | MOBBED | 6 | Unexpectedly, suddenly surrounded by many people |
| 50% | DART | 4 | Move quickly and suddenly |
| 50% | SWERVE | 6 | Turn sharply and suddenly |
| 50% | DARTS | 5 | Moves quickly and suddenly |
| 47% | SNATCH | 6 | To grab something quickly and suddenly |
| 46% | STUB | 4 | Bump sharply and suddenly, like your toe |
| 45% | BURST | 5 | With 6- and 8-Across, suddenly become famous |
| 45% | CAME | 4 | His team won and he suddenly ___ to life |
| 45% | FLASHMOB | 8 | Group that suddenly appears and dances in public |