Startles (6)
(Other definitions for surprises that I've seen before include "Takes unawares" , "Sudden, unexpected events" , "bowls over" , "unexpected things of life" , "Astonishes" .)
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">startles</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(I've seen this in another clue)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is the entire clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for alarms that I've seen before include "Flaps" , "Frightens or alerts" , "Causes fear" , "Scares with warning devices" , "Danger signals" .)