Close encounter, as with the law Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% RUNIN Close encounter, as with the law (5) The Telegraph Plusword Jan 24, 2026
7% MET Encountered (3) Premier Sunday Feb 15, 2026
7% RUNINTO Encounter (7) LA Times Daily Feb 4, 2026
7% MEET Encounter (4) The Telegraph Quick Jan 21, 2026
7% GARR Actress Teri ___ of "Close Encounters of the Third Kind" (4)
7% MEETS Encounters (5) The Telegraph Quick Dec 8, 2025
6% NEAR Close by (4) Thomas Joseph Feb 17, 2026
6% CRONY That's a close one! (5) The Atlantic Feb 15, 2026
6% INGOOD Close (with) (6) New York Times Feb 13, 2026
6% COMETRUE Happen as company encountered regret (8) The Times Quick Cryptic Feb 13, 2026

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