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 |
| SIEGED | 4 % | 6 |
| AMIDST | 4 % | 6 |
| BESIEGED | 4 % | 8 |
| ENCIRCLED | 4 % | 9 |
| HEDGED IN | 2 % | 9 |
| APRONED | 2 % | 7 |
| MIDST | 2 % | 5 |
| ENGIRDED | 2 % | 8 |
| EMBAYED | 2 % | 7 |
| INCLOSED | 2 % | 8 |
| SHUTIN | 2 % | 6 |
| CIRCLED | 2 % | 7 |
| ENCASED | 2 % | 7 |
| UNDERSIEGE | 2 % | 10 |
| RINGED | 2 % | 6 |
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 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 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 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 ENCIRCLED
More clues leading to the result HEDGED IN
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
More clues leading to the result MIDST
More clues leading to the result ENGIRDED
More clues leading to the result EMBAYED
More clues leading to the result INCLOSED
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 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 ENCASED
- Packaged
- Crated
- Completely covered
- Boxed
- Surrounded (by)
- Like some museum displays
- Surrounded
- Enwrapped.
- Boxed.
- Sheathed.
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