| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| DROPABOMBON | Deliver unexpected terrible news to |
| FAINT | React to terrible news, perhaps |
| FAINTINGSPELL | Reaction to terrible news, perhaps |
| REEL | React to terrible news, say |
| thunderbolt | Used in similes and comparisons to refer to a very sudden or unexpected event or item of news, esp. of an unpleasant nature |
| thunderbolts | Used in similes and comparisons to refer to a very sudden or unexpected event or item of news, esp. of an unpleasant nature |
