Surrounded (5)
(Other definitions for cased that I've seen before include "Reconnoitred (sl.)" , "put in a box" , "Covered, protected; checked over (by robber)" , "Carefully inspected (for crime)" , "examined with intention to rob" .)
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">surrounded</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(I've seen this before)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is all the clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for beset that I've seen before include "Encircled, attacked" , "Assail or attack on all sides" , "Surround and harass" , "Surrounded, under siege" , "besieged" .)
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">surrounded</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(I've seen this in another clue)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is all the clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for encased that I've seen before include "wrapped up" , "in a box" , "Covered" .)
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">surrounded</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(synonyms)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is the entire clue.<br/ ></span>
(Another definition for encircled that I've seen is " Surrounded".)