Tense encounter Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Tense encounter . 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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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% RUNIN Tense encounter (5)
25% VIOLATE Abuse of music producer leads to tense encounter (7)
3% DELI Where you might have a brie encounter (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Nov 28, 2025
3% TRACE Outline of tense competition (5) (5) The Sun Two Speed Nov 26, 2025
3% THRUM Tense hour with strange drone (5) The Telegraph Cryptic Nov 24, 2025
3% MET Encountered (3) The Telegraph Mini Nov 21, 2025
3% EMMET Half of them encountered an ant (5) (5) Puzzler Cryptic Nov 21, 2025
3% THATCHERITE Tory so tense probing Blair? (11) The Telegraph Toughie Nov 21, 2025
3% ESTEEM Encounters European revolutionary in high regard (6) (6) The Sun Two Speed Nov 20, 2025
3% TEMPLATE Encountered revolutionary with dish mould (8) (8) The Sun Two Speed Nov 19, 2025
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