Encounters (8)
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">encounters</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">('meet' can be a synonym of 'encounter')</span><br/ ><br/ >This is the entire clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for meets that I've seen before include "Comes into contact with" , "Makes contact with" , "Joins with" , "Hunt assemblies" , "Gathers together" .)
(Other definitions for runs into that I've seen before include "Meets - collides" , "contacts - with 17a" .)
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">encounters</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">('meeting' can be a synonym of 'encounter')</span><br/ ><br/ >This is all the clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for meetings that I've seen before include "Formally arranged gatherings" , "Formal or informal gatherings" , "Encounters or gatherings" , "Business get-togethers" , "'Gatherings, usually scheduled (8)'" .)