Beset (6)
'beset' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)
This is all the clue.
(Other definitions for assail that I've seen before include "Attack, lash out" , "Charge" , "Go for" , "Sudden attack" , "Criticize" .)
'beset' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)
This is all the clue.
(Other definitions for afflict that I've seen before include "Trouble; affect" , "Distress severely" , "Painfully affect" , "Cause distress to" , "Distress mentally or physically" .)