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The Clue

Surround (5 letter answer)

The Answer

BESET

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Notes

The answer BESET is seen frequently, appearing about once every 190 puzzles.

Related Clues

Afflicted
Assail
Assailed
Attack
Embattled
Harass
Harassed
Hem in
Hemmed in
Plague
Surrounded (by)
Trouble
Troubled
Assail; plague
Fall upon
Hard-pressed
Under attack
Under siege
Assailed on all sides
Attack from 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)