Answer to "Encircling" crossword clue

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word AROUND , but the solution may also be GIRDING which is one of the most recent solution (2011 in Newsday).

Encircling crossword clue answers

Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.

Answer	Likelyness	Letters
AROUND	33 %	6
GIRDING	33 %	7
HALOING	33 %	7

Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Encircling

These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.

• skirting
• peripheral
• enclosing
• surrounding
• rotating
• circling
• besieging
• turning
• cordoning
• sieging
• takes
• engulfing

Crossword Answer definitions

AROUND adjective

1. (with the verb "to be") Present in the vicinity.
2. (with the verb "to be") Alive; existing.

AROUND adverb

1. So as to form a circle or trace a circular path, or approximation thereof.
2. So as to surround or be near.
3. Nearly; approximately; about.
4. From place to place.
5. From one state or condition to an opposite or very different one; with a metaphorical change in direction; bringing about awareness or agreement.
6. (with turn, spin etc.) So as to partially or completely rotate; so as to face in the opposite direction.
7. Used with verbs to indicate repeated or continuous action, or in numerous locations or with numerous people.
8. Used with certain verbs to suggest unproductive activity.

AROUND preposition

1. Defining a circle or closed curve containing a thing.
2. (of abstract things) Centred upon; surrounding.
3. Following the perimeter of a specified area and returning to the starting point.
4. Following a path which curves near an object, with the object on the inside of the curve.
5. Near; in the vicinity of.
6. At or to various places within.

More crossword clues leading to the same solutions

Here's a few more crossword clues - all leading to the identical solution

More clues leading to the result AROUND

• Here and there
• Circa
• Nearby
• In the neighborhood
• In the vicinity
• In the vicinity of
• Somewhere close by
• Close
• Approximately
• Roughly

More clues leading to the result GIRDING

• Encircling

More clues leading to the result HALOING

• Encircling