| Rating | Solver | Clue |
|---|---|---|
| CONFRONTATION | Hostile encounter | |
| BATTLE | Hostile encounter | |
| AFFRONT | An encounter either friendly or hostile. | |
| CONGRESS | A meeting of individuals, whether friendly or hostile; an encounter. | |
| MEET | To come together with hostile purpose; to have an encounter or conflict. | |
| ENGAGED | Involved; esp., involved in a hostile encounter; as, the engaged ships continued the fight. | |
| ENCOUNTER | A meeting, with hostile purpose; hence, a combat; a battle; as, a bloody encounter. | |
| RENCOUNTER | To meet unexpectedly; to encounter in a hostile manner; to come in collision; to skirmish. | |