The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 3 letter word MET
I've seen this crossword clue in Financial Times
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More clues leading to the result MET
- Encountered this writer over time
- Encountered leaders in Middle Eastern territory
- Force in London encountered
- Police force from the Continent, all concluding
- Changed on time following evacuation of Marylebone
- Something’s dealt with
- Encountered some turbulent air
- Force impacted
- Experienced writer close to journalist
- Satisfied one avoiding beef?
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What does MET mean?
MET verb- To make contact (with) while in proximity.
- (Of groups) To come together.
- To make physical or perceptual contact.
- To satisfy; to comply with.
- To balance or come out correct.
- To perceive; to come to a knowledge of; to have personal acquaintance with; to experience; to suffer.
- To be mixed with, to be combined with aspects of.
- To measure.
- (usually with “out”) To dispense, measure (out), allot (especially punishment, reward etc.).
- To dream.