The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word BEFALL
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What does BEFALL mean?
BEFALL noun- Case; instance; circumstance; event; incident; accident.
- To fall upon; fall all over; overtake
- To happen.
- To happen to.
- To fall.