Crossword puzzle clue "shocking developments"

JOLT, to jar or shake roughly

side by side

ACRE, a measure of land equivalent to 4840 square yards

EMBRYO, the entity which develops in a woman's womb until it is born as a baby, esp. up to about eight weeks, after which it is known as a foetus, also EMBRYON

EPISODE, a series of events forming digression

ESTATE, to bestow landed property

HOME, to return to a place of residence