Encountered 6 as an example of this Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% METAL Encountered 6 as an example of this (5) The Guardian Cryptic Mar 8, 2023
3% EPITOMES Perfect examples (8) LA Times Daily Jan 29, 2026
3% ANTIART Dadaism, for example (7) Universal Jan 28, 2026
3% BRIT Londoner, for example (4) USA Today Jan 26, 2026
3% HORN Bugle, for example (4) Universal Jan 26, 2026
3% SEASON Spice up autumn, for example (6) (6) Puzzler Cryptic Jan 25, 2026
3% RUNIN Close encounter, as with the law (5) The Telegraph Plusword Jan 24, 2026
3% HELMET Husband encountered wearing the Spanish headwear (6) (6) Mirror Cryptic Jan 22, 2026
3% BUMPINTO Encounter poor horse (4,4) (8) The Guardian Cryptic Jan 22, 2026
3% MEET Encounter (4) The Telegraph Quick Jan 21, 2026

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Encountered 6 as an example of this Crossword Clue
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