Clues for the word "ENCROACH"
We've had 23 crossword clues used for this word, and seen it 22 times in crosswords. It was last seen in Evening Standard Quick crossword on October 04, 2024.
Definition of encroach
- v. i. - To enter by gradual steps or by stealth into the possessions or rights of another; to trespass; to intrude; to trench; -- commonly with on or upon; as, to encroach on a neighbor; to encroach on the highway.
- n. - Encroachment.
Referring Clues
- Go too far
- Make inroads
- Infringe upon
- Trespass
- Intrude
- Advance beyond the usual limit
- Infringe or impinge
- Make gradual inroads
- Infringe (on)
- Go past a normal limit
- Intrude into another's space
- Intrude by chance or mistake
- Advance beyond proper limit
- Intrude gradually
- Cross the line for some tench (fish)
- Intrude by chance or accident
- Old chancer used to go a bit too far
- Infringe, trespass
- Impinge
- For chance to reform, giving up following trespass
- Horn in (on)
- Disrespect a boundary
- Cross a line one shouldn't cross
Last Seen In
- Evening Standard Quick - October 04, 2024
- King Syndicate - Eugene Sheffer - October 19, 2017
- LA Times - July 30, 2017
- Guardian Quick - July 14, 2017
- Pat Sajack's Code Letter - March 10, 2017
- Pat Sajack's Code Letter - July 26, 2016
- Guardian Everyman - April 24, 2016
- Guardian Speedy - April 17, 2016
- USA Today - January 27, 2015
- Guardian Quick - May 13, 2013
- Guardian Speedy - November 25, 2012
- Universal - December 16, 2011
- Guardian Quick - October 09, 2011
- King Syndicate - Eugene Sheffer - February 15, 2010
- LA Times Sunday - January 10, 2010
- Guardian Quick - May 29, 2009
- Guardian Cryptic - November 13, 2008
- LA Times - December 09, 2006
- Guardian Cryptic - August 11, 2006
- Guardian Quick - September 30, 2005
- Guardian Cryptic - March 04, 2005
- Guardian Cryptic - July 25, 1999