“Distressing encounter” crossword clue
Answer
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••••••SCRAPE
Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.SCRAPE is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Distressing encounter”. It was last seen in the puzzle of February 18, 2026, where it runs at 41 Down and fills 6 squares. It crosses 6 other entries in that grid — those are listed below and are the quickest way to confirm the letters you already have.
Crossing entries
Feb 18, 2026 grid39A🤙👏👋16 ltrs›44ASome wand wielders9 ltrs›49AWrite "their" for "there," say3 ltrs›55ANoted wildlife refuge3 ltrs›57A💬🗣️🗯️15 ltrs›63ADigital capture10 ltrs›
More clues from this puzzle
Feb 18, 20261AGenre for James Brown or Al Green, informally5 ltrs›6ABiblical name for Syria4 ltrs›10AInternational agreements5 ltrs›15A"That's ___" (Dean Martin classic)5 ltrs›16APlumb mad4 ltrs›17AAncient Greek marketplace5 ltrs›18ADwindled away10 ltrs›20A___ Aran, heroine of Nintendo's Metroid5 ltrs›
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