Distressing encounter Crossword Clue
Looking for the answer to “Distressing encounter” from the New York Times crossword of February 18, 2026? It has 6 letters. Flip the tiles one at a time, try a hint first, or look through the rest of that puzzle.
Crossword answer
NEW YORK TIMES, FEBRUARY 18, 2026
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SCRAPE is the answer to “Distressing encounter”. It means to rub so as to remove an outer layer.
Hints
Three clues to the answer, gentle first. Open one at a time.
Hint 1 Meaning
To rub so as to remove an outer layer.
Hint 2 Anagram
Its letters, scrambled: RCSEPA.
Hint 3 Another clue
It has also been clued as “Minor skateboarding injury”.
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Questions
What is the answer to “Distressing encounter”?
SCRAPE, 6 letters: to rub so as to remove an outer layer.
When was “Distressing encounter” last seen in a crossword?
In the New York Times crossword of February 18, 2026.
How many letters does the answer have?
6 letters, starting with S.