Shock partner

Latest answer — August 17, 2026

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Clue explained

AWE forms the familiar phrase “shock and awe,” so it is the partner of “shock.” The answer is a noun in that expression.

Clue type:
Phrase or idiom
A dramatic military scene associated with the phrase “shock and awe.”

Eugene Sheffer Crossword

This clue's Monday, August 17, 2026 appearance

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The answer to Shock partner in the Eugene Sheffer crossword is AWE — a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the Eugene Sheffer crossword on August 17, 2026, a Monday puzzle, at 51-Down. 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.

Shock partner” answer

AWE (3 letters)

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What does AWE mean?

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

(noun)

  • a feeling of reverential respect mixed with fear or wonder

When else has “Shock partner” appeared?

Eugene Sheffer 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.

August 17, 2026 (most recent) AWE. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Shock partner”?

The answer is AWE, a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the Eugene Sheffer crossword on August 17, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Shock partner”?

3 letters: AWE.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the Eugene Sheffer crossword on August 17, 2026 (a Monday puzzle), at 51-Down.

Can “Shock partner” have a different answer?

Yes — Eugene Sheffer 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 this day's Eugene Sheffer answers?

The full grid for August 17, 2026 is on the Eugene Sheffer answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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