The Clue
Stormed (8 letter answer)
The Answer
ASSAILED
Tags
Notes
The answer ASSAILED is rarely seen, appearing only about once every 1500 puzzles.
Related Clues
Attacked
Beset
Went at
Made an onslaught
Went after
Definition
ASSAIL as a verb:
1. (assail, assault, set on, attack) = attack someone physically or emotionally; "The mugger assaulted the woman"; "Nightmares assailed him regularly"
2. (attack, assail) = launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with; "Hitler attacked Poland on September 1, 1939 and started World War II"; "Serbian forces assailed Bosnian towns all week"
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"