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Besiege, assail (9)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

beleaguer

I believe this is a double definition.

'besiege' is the first definition.
(synonyms)

'assail' is the second definition.
(beleaguering is a kind of assailing)

(Other definitions for beleaguer that I've seen before include "Put in a very difficult position" , "Surround" , "put in a very difficult situation" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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