Filed from 31 published puzzles

BESET

Set to 18 different clues across 31 published puzzles, most often “Assail” — The New York Times, Monday, 28 March 2011.

5 letters

Every clue on record, most used first

  • Assail5 times

    The New York Times — Monday, 28 March 2011

  • Under siege5 times

    The New York Times — Wednesday, 14 June 2006

  • Harass4 times

    The New York Times — Monday, 28 February 2000

  • Hound2 times

    The New York Times — Friday, 30 April 2010

  • Plague2 times

    The New York Times — Saturday, 16 January 2010

  • Doggedonce

    The New York Times — Friday, 20 August 2010

  • Hem inonce

    The New York Times — Wednesday, 30 November 2005

  • Hemmed inonce

    The New York Times — Wednesday, 17 November 2004

  • Under attackonce

    The New York Times — Friday, 31 October 2003

  • Hard-pressedonce

    The New York Times — Saturday, 12 July 2003

  • Attackonce

    The New York Times — Monday, 28 May 2001

  • Surrounded (by)once

    The New York Times — Saturday, 3 March 2001