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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Surprise encounter 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 5 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is RUNIN.
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | RUNIN Surprise encounter | (5) | New York Times | Apr 20, 2023 |
| 24% | STARTLES Surprises encountered in first art lessons (8) | (8) | ||
| 13% | MOMMY "I Saw ___ Kissing Santa Claus," 1952 holiday song by Jimmy Boyd that describes a child's surprise encounter with Santa | (5) | ||
| 4% | MET Encountered | (3) | Commuter | Sep 22, 2025 |
| 4% | MEET Encounter | (4) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Sep 18, 2025 |
| 4% | MEETS Encounters | (5) | Commuter | Sep 10, 2025 |
| 3% | MEETYOURMATCH Encounter a worthy opponent | (13) | USA Today | Oct 29, 2025 |
| 3% | RAREEARTH Element seldom encountered on this planet | (9) | The Telegraph Toughie | Oct 28, 2025 |
| 3% | AMAZE Astonish, surprise | (5) | Puzzler Backwords | Oct 23, 2025 |
| 3% | YOUD "___ be surprised!" | (4) | Universal | Oct 19, 2025 |
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