E₁N₁C₃R₁O₁A₁C₃H₄I₁N₁G₂

19 points

ENCROACHING is validvalid

ENCROACH, to advance beyond the proper limits [v]

150,422 of 196,601 in NWL2023·also valid in CSW24

intruding gradually and insidiously [adj ENCROACHINGLY]

77,474 of 280,887 in CSW24·also valid in NWL2023