Sudden shock

Latest answer — March 25, 2026

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This clue's Wednesday, March 25, 2026 appearance

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Across

  1. 1Instrument in bluegrass music
  2. 6Publication with the headline "C.I.A. Realizes It's Been Using Black Highlighters All These Years," with "The"
  3. 7Cut-off point for cropped jeans
  4. 8Hilarious person
  5. 9Place to hibernate

Down

  1. 1"Tens across the ___!"
  2. 21982 film in which Carol Burnett played Miss Hannigan
  3. 3Japanese camera brand
  4. 4Sudden shock
  5. 5Final number in a countdown

The answer to “Sudden shock” in the New York Times Mini crossword is JOLT — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on March 25, 2026 at 4-Down, and it has also run on 1 earlier date with the same answer. Below you'll find why that fill fits, every other answer we've recorded for this clue, and links into the puzzle it came from.

“Sudden shock” answer

JOLT (4 letters)

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Why the answer is JOLT

JOLT is the 4-letter solution that fits "Sudden shock" in the NYT Mini crossword on March 25, 2026 (4-Down). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

What does JOLT mean?

Reading the plain dictionary sense of JOLT is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.

(verb)

  • push or shake (someone or something) abruptly and roughly

When else has “Sudden shock” appeared?

New York Times Mini reuses clues across dates, sometimes with a different answer depending on the grid. Here's where this exact clue has shown up, and what the answer was each time — handy when you're checking whether today's fill is the only one.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Sudden shock”?

The answer is JOLT, a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on March 25, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Sudden shock”?

4 letters: JOLT.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times Mini crossword on March 25, 2026, at 4-Down. Earlier appearances: October 12, 2025 → JOLT.

Can “Sudden shock” have a different answer?

Yes — New York Times Mini sometimes reuses a clue with a different solution to fit the grid. The answers we've recorded for each date it appeared are listed above when available.

Where can I find the rest of today's NYT Mini answers?

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