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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Distressing encounter last seen in New York Times puzzle. We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 6 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is SCRAPE.
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40 Potential Answers:
| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | SCRAPE Distressing encounter | (6) | New York Times | Feb 18, 2026 |
| 3% | TORMENTED Distressed to end term struggling | (9) | The Telegraph Toughie | Nov 10, 2026 |
| 3% | MEETING Encounter Rolling Stone bored by fool with ecstasy | (7) | The Times Cryptic | Nov 9, 2026 |
| 3% | EMEET Encounter virtually, in slang | (5) | New York Times | Nov 8, 2026 |
| 3% | MET Encountered | (3) | Commuter | Nov 7, 2026 |
| 3% | ORC Foe encountered by Frodo on the way to Mordor | (3) | New York Times Midi | Nov 7, 2026 |
| 3% | WHOM Object pronoun rarely encountered in 28 Across | (4) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Oct 31, 2026 |
| 3% | FRET Be distressed (4) | (4) | Mirror Quick | Oct 30, 2026 |
| 3% | ADAM First man to encounter a barrier (4) | (4) | Mirror Cryptic | Oct 30, 2026 |
| 3% | ESTEEM Encounters European returning favour | (6) | The Telegraph Cryptic | Oct 29, 2026 |
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