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

Meeting space opposite (9)9The SunMar 20, 2026 Come across (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

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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