The Clue
Plagues (6 letter answer)
The Answer
BESETS
Tags
Notes
The answer BESETS is seen occasionally, appearing about once every 900 puzzles.
Related Clues
Assails
Attacks
Harasses
Surrounds
Troubles
Falls upon
Lays siege to
Attacks on all sides
Definition
BESET as a verb:
1. (harass, hassle, harry, chivy, chivvy, chevy, chevvy, beset, plague, molest, provoke) = annoy continually or chronically; "He is known to harry his staff when he is overworked"; "This man harasses his female co-workers"
2. (beset, set upon) = assail or attack on all sides: "The zebra was beset by leopards"
3. (encrust, incrust, beset) = decorate or cover lavishly (as with gems)