The clue "Encounter" has appeared in the LA Times Daily Crossword crossword on February 4, 2026. Out of 21 possible solutions we've collected from published puzzles, RUNINTO (7 letters) ranks highest with a 99% match. Scroll down to see all potential answers ranked by their likelihood of being correct.
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21 Other Potential Answers
Rank
Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
RUNINTO
Encounter
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 4, 2026
99%
RUNINTO
Encounter
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 4, 2026
99%
RUNIN
Encounter
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 22, 2025
99%
RUNIN
Encounter
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 22, 2025
99%
MEET
Encounter
(4)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Sep 3, 2023
99%
MEET
Encounter
Premier Sunday Crossword · Sep 3, 2023
50%
BLINDDATE
Potentially awkward encounter
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 28, 2025
50%
BLINDDATE
Potentially awkward encounter
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 28, 2025
50%
INITIAL
With 36-Across, first encounter, or what the answers to the starred clues make?
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 10, 2024
50%
INITIAL
With 36-Across, first encounter, or what the answers to the starred clues make?
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 10, 2024
50%
EVADE
Manage not to encounter
(5)
Universal Crossword
Mar 28, 2024
50%
EVADE
Manage not to encounter
Universal Crossword · Mar 28, 2024
50%
MEETCUTE
Rom-com encounter
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 29, 2023
50%
MEETCUTE
Rom-com encounter
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 29, 2023
50%
UPAGAINST
*Starting to encounter - ? = Situated alongside
(9)
Universal Crossword
Oct 11, 2021
50%
UPAGAINST
*Starting to encounter - ? = Situated alongside
Universal Crossword · Oct 11, 2021
50%
CUTE
Meet ___ (encounter in "Love, Simon")
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jun 9, 2021
50%
CUTE
Meet ___ (encounter in "Love, Simon")
Universal Crossword · Jun 9, 2021
50%
GOLDENRETRIEVER
Tennis ball collector, after an encounter with King Midas?
(15)
Universal Crossword
Oct 30, 2020
50%
GOLDENRETRIEVER
Tennis ball collector, after an encounter with King Midas?
Universal Crossword · Oct 30, 2020
50%
BRUSH
Brief encounter
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 23, 2020
50%
BRUSH
Brief encounter
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 23, 2020
1%
RARE
Hardly encountered
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 22, 2026
1%
RARE
Hardly encountered
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 22, 2026
1%
MEETCUTES
First encounters in rom-coms
(9)
Universal Crossword
Aug 10, 2025
1%
MEETCUTES
First encounters in rom-coms
Universal Crossword · Aug 10, 2025
1%
EARLYBURDEN
*Obstacle encountered at dawn?
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 24, 2023
1%
EARLYBURDEN
*Obstacle encountered at dawn?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 24, 2023
1%
GRANDEDANGER
Hazard encountered by the “Thank U, Next” singer?
(12)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jul 23, 2023
1%
GRANDEDANGER
Hazard encountered by the “Thank U, Next” singer?
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jul 23, 2023
1%
ROAD
Where a fork might be encountered
(4)
Universal Crossword
Sep 1, 2021
1%
ROAD
Where a fork might be encountered
Universal Crossword · Sep 1, 2021
1%
DUSTUPS
Rough encounters
(7)
Universal Crossword
May 4, 2021
1%
DUSTUPS
Rough encounters
Universal Crossword · May 4, 2021
1%
ARGO
Ship that encountered Sirens
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 31, 2020
1%
ARGO
Ship that encountered Sirens
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 31, 2020
1%
DEN
Where Daniel encountered lions
(3)
Universal Crossword
May 12, 2020
1%
DEN
Where Daniel encountered lions
Universal Crossword · May 12, 2020
1%
NOVEL
Never encountered before
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 7, 2020
1%
NOVEL
Never encountered before
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 7, 2020
1%
CANNIBAL
Native encountered by Crusoe
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 29, 2019
1%
CANNIBAL
Native encountered by Crusoe
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 29, 2019
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "Encounter" have?
We found 3 exact solutions and 21 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is RUNINTO (7 letters).
What is the best answer for "Encounter"?
The best answer for "Encounter" is RUNINTO with 7 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Other exact solutions include RUNIN (5 letters), MEET (4 letters).
Where has "Encounter" been used as a crossword clue?
This clue has appeared 3 times in our database.
It has been featured in LA Times Daily Crossword, Premier Sunday Crossword.
It was last seen in the LA Times Daily Crossword on February 4, 2026.