The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 4 letter word GIRT , but the solution may also be HEDGED IN which is one of the most recent solution (2024 in New York Times).
Surrounded crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| GIRT | 21 % | 4 |
| BESET | 15 % | 5 |
| ENGIRT | 10 % | 6 |
| AMID | 10 % | 4 |
| ENCLOSED | 8 % | 8 |
| ENCIRCLED | 4 % | 9 |
| AMIDST | 4 % | 6 |
| SIEGED | 4 % | 6 |
| BESIEGED | 4 % | 8 |
| UNDERSIEGE | 2 % | 10 |
| INCLOSED | 2 % | 8 |
| RINGED | 2 % | 6 |
| CIRCLED | 2 % | 7 |
| MIDST | 2 % | 5 |
| ENCASED | 2 % | 7 |
| SHUTIN | 2 % | 6 |
| HEDGED IN | 2 % | 9 |
| EMBAYED | 2 % | 7 |
| APRONED | 2 % | 7 |
| ENGIRDED | 2 % | 8 |
Why may HEDGED-IN be the right solution?
"HEDGED IN" is the right solution because it means to be surrounded or enclosed on all sides, similar to how a hedge surrounds a garden or property.
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Surrounded
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- encircled
- enclosed
- accompanied
- amid
- bathed
- besieged
- blockaded
- bordered
- bounded
- circled
- circumvented
- cordoned
Crossword Answer definitions
GIRT noun- A horizontal structural member of post and beam architecture, typically attached to bridge two or more vertical members such as corner posts.
- To gird.
- To bind horizontally, as with a belt or girdle.
- To measure the girth of.
- To bind with a flexible rope or cord.
- To encircle with, or as if with a belt.
- To prepare oneself for an action.
- To capsize because of forces in the cable attaching it to another vessel.
- Bound by a cable; used of a vessel so moored by two anchors that she swings against one of the cables by force of the current or tide.
- Relatively large in scale, size, extent, number (i.e. having many parts or members) or duration (i.e. relatively long); very big.
- Of larger size or more importance than others of its kind.
- (qualifying nouns of family relationship) Involving more generations than the qualified word implies — as many extra generations as repetitions of the word great (from 1510s). [see Derived terms]
- (followed by 'with') Pregnant; large with young; full of.
- (except with 'friend' and similar words such as 'mate','buddy') Intimate; familiar.
- Extreme or more than usual.
- Of significant importance or consequence; important.
- (applied to actions, thoughts and feelings) Arising from or possessing idealism; admirable; superior; commanding; heroic; illustrious; eminent.
- Impressive or striking.
- Much in use; favoured.
- (applied to persons) Endowed with extraordinary powers; of exceptional talents or achievements; uncommonly gifted; able to accomplish vast results; remarkable; strong; powerful; mighty; noble.
- Title referring to an important leader.
- Doing or exemplifying (a characteristic or pursuit) on a large scale; active or enthusiastic.
- (often followed by 'at') Skilful or adroit.
- Very good; excellent; wonderful; fantastic (from 1848).
- Intensifying a word or expression, used in mild oaths.
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 GIRT
- Encircled
- Encircle
- Surrounded (by)
- Belted or banded
- Encircled with a belt
- Rafter support
- Belted
- Support beam
- Prepared (oneself) for action
- Structural engineering piece
More clues leading to the result BESET
- Plague
- Worry
- Assail
- Attack from all directions
- Under siege
- Harass
- Under attack
- Widely assailed
- Harried
- Hem in
More clues leading to the result ENGIRT
More clues leading to the result AMID
- Betwixt and between
- In the center of
- Surrounded by
- In the thick of
- In the thick of it
- During
- In a group of
- In the course of
- Enclosed in
- Smack dab in the middle of
More clues leading to the result ENCLOSED
- Surrounded
- "__ please find . . ."
- Like a packing list
- Like SASEs
- Placed in an envelope
- In the envelope
- Hemmed in.
- Fenced in.
- Contained.
- Like a courtyard
More clues leading to the result ENCIRCLED
More clues leading to the result AMIDST
- Surrounded by
- In the center of
- In the hub of
- During
- In the thick of
- Hemmed in by
- During the course of
- Surrounded by.
- In.
- In the center.
More clues leading to the result SIEGED
- Set up a blockade
- Surrounded
- Encircled and attacked
- Beset.
- Beleaguered.
- Attacked, as Troy.
- Assaulted
- Blockaded
- Waged a long campaign against
- Assailed militarily
More clues leading to the result BESIEGED
- Swamped with work
- Overwhelmed with work
- Far beyond busy
- Descriptive of Vicksburg, 1863.
- Surrounded.
- Like Acre in 1799
- Under assault
- Under attack
- Under attack from all sides
More clues leading to the result UNDERSIEGE
- 1992 Seagal / Jones movie
- Attacked
- Being attacked
- Surrounded
- Being bombarded
- Facing prolonged attack
- Like Bastogne at the end of 1944
- Surrounded by enemies
More clues leading to the result INCLOSED
More clues leading to the result RINGED
More clues leading to the result CIRCLED
- Was in a holding pattern
- Surrounded.
- Prepared to land a plane
- Drew a ring around, or what each single-letter clue in this puzzle should be?
- Emphasized, in a way
More clues leading to the result MIDST
More clues leading to the result ENCASED
- Packaged
- Crated
- Completely covered
- Boxed
- Surrounded (by)
- Like some museum displays
- Surrounded
- Enwrapped.
- Boxed.
- Sheathed.
More clues leading to the result SHUTIN
- Stay-at-home
- Recluse
- Enclose
- Patient in quarantine
- Confined
- Locked up
- Withdrawn
- One who doesn't get out much
- Quarantined person
- Invalid.
More clues leading to the result HEDGED IN
More clues leading to the result EMBAYED
More clues leading to the result APRONED
- Dressed to make a toast?
- Like a barbecue chef
- Dressed like a chef
- Dressed for baking
- Like homemakers, often
- Wearing kitchen apparel.
- Wearing a pinafore.
- Wearing a certain garment.
- Covered, in a way
- Like many a grillmaster