Attack from all sides crossword clue
36 Down · WSJ Crossword, September 11, 2026 · 5 letters
Explanation
The answer to “Attack from all sides” is BESET. It appears as 36 Down in the Wall Street Journal crossword of September 11, 2026, a Friday puzzle titled “Go-Betweens” by David Alfred Bywaters, and it fills 5 squares running top to bottom from row 6, column 5 of the 21×21 grid.
The clue is a straightforward definition, so the answer is a direct synonym or a factual match for the words as written. The entry begins with B and ends with T, and contains 2 vowels and 3 consonants. If you are working from the crossings, two or three confirmed letters from the Across entries should be enough to lock it in. Friday puzzles are the Journal’s contest crosswords with a hidden meta answer, so expect the rest of this grid to be pitched at the same level.
Past appearances
Clues in other WSJ puzzles with the answer BESET:
- Persistently troubleAug 2, 2026
- TormentJul 11, 2026