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
4% MEET Encounter (4) The Telegraph Quick Jan 6, 2026
4% MET Encountered (3) Commuter Dec 25, 2025
4% MEETS Encounters (5) The Telegraph Quick Dec 8, 2025
3% OVERSET Cryptically, 2 Kings 6:29, for example, is in disorder (7) The Times Cryptic Jan 7, 2026
3% CHARS Overtoasts a marshmallow, for example (5) The Atlantic Jan 4, 2026
3% PLAYAS For example, mountain reflected in temporary lakes (6) (6) The Sun Two Speed Dec 29, 2025
3% UNIT Gill or Henry, for example (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Dec 29, 2025
3% AGUE Malaria, for example (4) Puzzler Backwords Dec 28, 2025
3% EATRAW Consume crudités, for example (6) The Atlantic Dec 28, 2025

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Encountered 6 as an example of this Crossword Clue
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