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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Encounter unexpectedly 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 7 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is RUNINTO.

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AnswerLengthSourceDate
RUNINTO Encounter unexpectedly (7) New York Times Oct 19, 2022
STUMBLEONTO Encounter unexpectedly (11)
BUMPINTO Encounter unexpectedly (8)

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