Unpleasant encounter with the law, say Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% RUNIN Unpleasant encounter with the law, say (5) Wall Street Journal Jan 25, 2022
7% NASTY Unpleasant in-laws stay occasionally (5) The Telegraph Toughie Sep 3, 2025
7% MEET Encounter (4) Commuter Aug 13, 2025
7% MET Encountered (3) Commuter Aug 4, 2025
6% LEER Unpleasant look (4) New York Times Sep 7, 2025
6% WORST Most unpleasant (5) Thomas Joseph Aug 27, 2025
6% SEE Witness in "Close Encounters"? (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Aug 25, 2025
6% INTO Bump __ (encounter) (4) Newsday Aug 18, 2025
6% ORDER Law and __ (5) Commuter Aug 16, 2025
6% EMEET Encounter online (5) Universal Aug 15, 2025

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