Answer: unawares

AnswerCrossword Clue
UNAWARESBad way to be caught
UNAWARESOff guard
UNAWARESBy surprise
UNAWARESSuddenly
UNAWARESBy surprise.
UNAWARESSuddenly.
UNAWARESTaken ... (surprised).
UNAWARESWithout warning
UNAWARESOne way to be caught
unawareswithout being aware
unawaresnot knowingly