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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Encountered a trainee copper, say (5) last seen in Mirror Cryptic 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 5 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is METAL.
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40 Potential Answers:
| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | METAL Encountered a trainee copper, say (5) | (5) | Mirror Cryptic | Dec 2, 2025 |
| 6% | RUNINTO Encounter | (7) | LA Times Daily | Feb 4, 2026 |
| 6% | MET Encountered | (3) | Commuter | Feb 3, 2026 |
| 6% | MEET Encounter | (4) | The Telegraph Quick | Jan 21, 2026 |
| 6% | MEETS Encounters | (5) | The Telegraph Quick | Dec 8, 2025 |
| 5% | DEPENDENCE Habit of French coppers circling lair | (10) | The Telegraph Toughie | Feb 5, 2026 |
| 5% | SAMBUCA Seconds before noon, a trainee reporter returns for liqueur | (7) | The Telegraph Cryptic | Feb 5, 2026 |
| 5% | PCS Coppers or computers (abbr.) | (3) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Feb 1, 2026 |
| 5% | IMPLY Say without saying | (5) | New York Times Mini | Jan 27, 2026 |
| 5% | PUPIL Trainee barrister (5) | (5) | Puzzler | Jan 26, 2026 |
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