The clue "encroach" last appeared in the New York Times crossword on September 26, 2021. The correct answer for this puzzle is "IMPINGE", a 7-letter word.
Solution TRESPASS is our most searched for solution by our visitors. Solution TRESPASS is 8 letters long. We have 12 further solutions of the same word length.
There are 106 solutions. The longest is OVERSTEP THE BOUNDS with 17 letters, and the shortest is HORN with 4 letters.
Indeed, the puzzle clue "ENCROACH" has seen a surge in lookups recently (last checked: 04 Dec 2025). Apparently it´s giving players some headaches!
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Solutions are between 4 and 17 letters long.
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| Gradually intrude (8) | |
| Advance beyond the usual limit (8) | |
| Advance gradually (on) (8) | |