Assails Crossword Clue
6 letters · New York Times · Sunday, February 5, 2012 · 122-Across
Appeared in 6 New York Times Crosswords between March 2001 and February 2012.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · February 5, 2012 · 122-Across · 6 letters
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assail or attack on all sides: "The zebra was beset by leopards"
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- Appeared in 2 New York Times Crosswords between September 2003 and June 2005.HASAT5 lettersanswer page
- Appeared in 2 New York Times Crosswords between March 2001 and January 2005.SETSAT6 lettersanswer page
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