Crossword answer

ENCOUNTER

9 letters · Used for 4 different clues · 4 appearances · Last seen The Sun, March 20, 2026

Letter pattern

ENCOUNTER

Starts with E, ends with R · 9 letters

Clues that lead to ENCOUNTER

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ClueLettersPuzzleLast seen

Come across (9)9The SunMar 20, 2026 Meeting space opposite (9)9The SunMar 20, 2026 ?9The IndependentDec 21, 2025 Meet9Evening StandardOct 15, 2021

About ENCOUNTER in crosswords

ENCOUNTER is a 9-letter answer that has appeared 4 times in our database across 4 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Come across (9)” in the The Sun crossword on March 20, 2026.

Other 9-letter answers

SLIPSAWAYLeaves unobtrusively EDITORIALLeader column NOSEBLEEDSee blonde dancing, getting minor injury (9) WRISTBANDWearable form of admission LIKEASHOTQuickly heart someone's Instagram post EMULATORSPrograms for playing retro video games, often SPITITOUTCurrent advice in recession, sell? Don't be dumb CLOUDNINEUni cloned bats in happy place (5,4) TURNIPTOPGreens convert Pip to cycling POINTLESSAnti-matter? TOPBANANAAct given star billing, for best performance by a theatrical dog GODDESSESFrigg and Freyja, e.g. ABOUNDINGSkip wearing silver trousers all over the place SOAPOPERAPotentially never-ending series then, each set of years

Every appearance of ENCOUNTER (4)

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Mar 20, 2026

Come across (9) · The Sun · 11 Down

Mar 20, 2026

Meeting space opposite (9) · The Sun · 11 Down

Dec 21, 2025

? · The Independent · 12 Across

Oct 15, 2021

Meet · Evening Standard · 39 Across