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% 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% STERNEST Most dour novelist's tense (8) The Telegraph Cryptic Oct 28, 2025
3% TASK Labour's tense as Keir's leader (4) The Telegraph Cryptic Oct 21, 2025
3% RARE Seldom encountered (4) (4) The Guardian Quick Oct 16, 2025
3% ONEDGE Tense at the border (2,4) (6) Mirror Cryptic Oct 13, 2025
3% SENATE Disturbed a tense ruling body (6) (6) Puzzler Cryptic Oct 13, 2025
3% OTS Tense NBA periods, for short (3) LA Times Daily Oct 8, 2025
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