The Clue
Boxed in (7 letter answer)
The Answer
TRAPPED
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Notes
The answer TRAPPED is so rare that it appears less than once every 2900 puzzles.
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Definition
TRAP as a verb:
1. place in a confining or embarrassing position; "He was trapped in a difficult situation"
2. (trap, entrap, snare, ensnare, trammel) = catch in or as if in a trap; "The men trap foxes"
3. hold or catch as if in a trap; "The gaps between the teeth trap food particles"
4. (trap, pin, immobilize, immobilise) = to hold fast or prevent from moving; "The child was pinned under the fallen tree"
TRAPPED as an adjective:
1. (at bay, cornered, trapped, treed) = forced to turn and face attackers; "a stag at bay"; "she had me cornered between the porch and her car"; "like a trapped animal"