Encountered half of wire, just over a yard (5) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% METRE Encountered half of wire, just over a yard (5) (5) Puzzler Cryptic Nov 2, 2023
6% MET Encountered (3) Commuter Feb 3, 2026
6% MEET Encounter (4) The Telegraph Quick Jan 21, 2026
6% HYPER Wired (5) New York Times Jan 14, 2026
5% LU Yard (2) USA Today Quick Feb 3, 2026
5% LAWN Yard (4) USA Today Quick Feb 3, 2026
5% FAIR Just (4) USA Today Jan 31, 2026
5% SPOKES Wires on a bike wheel (6) Newsday Jan 26, 2026
5% ONE Half plus half (3)
5% UNIVERSE World half united over poetry (8) The Times Quick Cryptic Jan 24, 2026

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