Harried (5 letters)

{ Answer }

BESET

{ Related Clues }

Assail
Assailed
Attack
Dogged
Embattled
Harass
Harassed
Hem in
Hemmed in
Hound
Plague
Surrounded (by)
Threatened
Trouble
Troubled
Fall upon
Under siege
Attack from all sides
Attack on all sides

{ Tags }

all, assail, assailed, attack, beset, fall, harass, harassed, hard, harried, hem, hemmed, hound, plague, pressed, sides, siege, surround, troubled, under, upon

{ Notes }

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

{ 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)