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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% RUNIN Contentious encounter (5) LA Times Daily Jul 24, 2016
3% MET Encountered (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jun 2, 2026
3% H Encounter (1) USA Today Quick May 13, 2026
3% MEET Encounter (4) USA Today Quick May 13, 2026
3% RARE Seldom encountered (4) USA Today May 12, 2026
3% MEETS Encounters (5) Commuter Mar 6, 2026
2% MURRAY River rising in New South Wales, Australia, that flows into the sea at Encounter Bay (6) (6) Mirror Quiz Jun 4, 2026
2% HITA ___ brick wall (encounter a large obstacle): 2 wds. (4)
2% BRIEF ___ Encounter, film classic (5) (5) Puzzler May 28, 2026
2% MEATPIE Reportedly encounter Greek character that's rather crusty (7) The Telegraph Cryptic May 27, 2026

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