Under attack (9)
I believe the answer is:
embattled
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">under attack</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 embattled that I've seen before include "under attack" , "Under pressure, in trying circumstances" , "Beset by difficulties" , "Beleaguered" , "Involved in conflict" .)