Cornered by the sea (2,3)

I believe the answer is:

at bay

I believe this is a double definition.

'cornered' is the first definition.
(synonyms)

'by the sea' is the second definition.
(a bay is by the sea)

(Other definitions for at bay that I've seen before include "Forced to turn and face the attackers" , "Cornered, trapped" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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