Filed from 4 published puzzles

CLOSEDIN

Set to 4 different clues across 4 published puzzles, most often “Trapped” — The New York Times, Thursday, 22 October 2009.

8 letters

Every clue on record, most used first

Trappedonce
The New York Times — Thursday, 22 October 2009
Got ready to pounceonce
The New York Times — Saturday, 24 May 2008
Neared, with "on"once
The New York Times — Tuesday, 24 April 2001
Claustrophobiconce
The New York Times — Saturday, 24 July 1999

Other answers to these clues

BOXEDIN7 letters
INABIND7 letters
INACORNER9 letters
INAHOLE7 letters
INAPICKLE9 letters
SNARED6 letters
UPATREE7 letters