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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Unpleasant encounter with the law, say last seen in Wall Street Journal 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 Unpleasant encounter with the law, say | (5) | Wall Street Journal | Jan 25, 2022 |
| 7% | MEET Encounter | (4) | The Atlantic | Dec 28, 2025 |
| 7% | MET Encountered | (3) | Commuter | Dec 25, 2025 |
| 7% | MEETS Encounters | (5) | The Telegraph Quick | Dec 8, 2025 |
| 7% | NASTY Unpleasant in-laws stay occasionally | (5) | The Telegraph Toughie | Sep 3, 2025 |
| 6% | PRE ___-law | (3) | USA Today | Dec 26, 2025 |
| 6% | INS Run-___ (chance encounters) | (3) | ||
| 6% | ODORS Unpleasant smells | (5) | USA Today | Dec 13, 2025 |
| 6% | ORDER Lawfulness | (5) | The Telegraph Quick | Dec 13, 2025 |
| 6% | AWFUL Really unpleasant | (5) | Puzzler Backwords | Dec 12, 2025 |
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