Crossword clue

“Give quite a shock”

This clue appeared as 15-Across in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, February 5, 2026. The answer has 4 letters.

Answer · 4 lettersFirst appearance
TASE
Letters4
Starts withT
Ends withE
Vowels2

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The clue “Give quite a shock” ran in the NYT Crossword on February 5, 2026 as 15-Across. Its answer is a 4-letter word that starts with T and ends with E.

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What is the answer to the “Give quite a shock” clue?+

The answer is TASE (4 letters), from the NYT Crossword of February 5, 2026.

Where has this clue appeared?+

We have seen it 1 time in the NYT Crossword.

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