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The Clue
Like Acre in 1799 (8 letter answer)
The Answer
BESIEGED
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The answer BESIEGED is so rare that it appears less than once every 2500 puzzles.
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Definition
BESIEGE as a verb:
1. (besiege, beleaguer, surround, hem in, circumvent) = surround so as to force to give up; "The Turks besieged Vienna"
2. cause to feel distressed or worried; "She was besieged by so many problems that she got discouraged"
3. harass, as with questions or requests; "The press photographers besieged the movie star"
BESIEGED as an adjective:
1. surrounded by hostile forces; "the besieged town"