Assail on all sides (5)

I believe the answer is:

beset

(Other definitions for beset that I've seen before include "Surround (with problems)" , "Assail (with problems?)" , "Hem in, afflict" , "Trouble or harass persistently" , "Hemmed in, afflicted with" .)

I've seen this clue in the Newsday.

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