| BOLTFROMTHEBLUE | Sudden and unexpected event or piece of news (4,4,3,4) |
| TIDING | Announcement of an event or piece of news (6) |
| FREAK | Unusual and unexpected event (5) |
| ACTOFGOD | Unusual and unexpected event (3,2,3) |
| ITEM | An old word meaning "also, likewise, moreover"; an article in an enumeration; any distinct object or thing; a detail or piece of news; or, two people, as a romantic couple (4) |
| SOURNOTE | An unfortunate or unwelcome topic, comment or piece of news, figuratively (4,4) |
| SURPRISE | A sudden or unexpected event or gift (8) |
| WINDFALL | Sudden and unexpected piece of good fortune (8) |
| BONANZA | A source, usually sudden and unexpected, of luck, wealth or opportunities (7) |
| PULLETSURPRISES | Unexpected events involving a young hen? |
| DOWNPOUR | A sudden and unexpected heavy fall of rain (8) |
| ATURNUPFORTHEBOOKS | An unexpected event or occurrence; a surprise (1,4-2,3,3,5) |
| ACCIDENT | Unexpected event or mishap (8) |
| ABRUPTER | More sudden and unexpected (8) |
| ABRUPT | To be discourteous can be sudden and unexpected |
| SURPRISES | Unexpected events or actions (9) |
| WINDFALLPROFITS | Sudden and unexpected gains made by a company due to events not directly related to it (8,7) |
| RASH | Series of unpleasant and unexpected occurrences |
| PANDORASBOX | Source of great and unexpected troubles (8,3) |
| INQUEST | Inquiry into causes of an unexpected event (7) |
