The Clue
Set upon (9 letter answer)
The Answer
ASSAULTED
Tags
Notes
The answer ASSAULTED is so rare that it appears less than once every 2500 puzzles.
Definition
ASSAULT as a verb:
1. (assail, assault, set on, attack) = attack someone physically or emotionally; "The mugger assaulted the woman"; "Nightmares assailed him regularly"
2. (rape, ravish, violate, assault, dishonor, dishonour, outrage) = force (someone) to have sex against their will; "The woman was raped on her way home at night"
3. (attack, round, assail, lash out, snipe, assault) = attack in speech or writing; "The editors of the left-leaning paper attacked the new House Speaker"