Clues for the word "ASSAIL"
We've had 77 crossword clues used for this word, and seen it 320 times in crosswords. It was last seen in Penny Dell Daily crossword on July 16, 2026.
Definition of assail
- v. t. - To attack with violence, or in a vehement and hostile manner; to assault; to molest; as, to assail a man with blows; to assail a city with artillery.
- v. t. - To encounter or meet purposely with the view of mastering, as an obstacle, difficulty, or the like.
- v. t. - To attack morally, or with a view to produce changes in the feelings, character, conduct, existing usages, institutions; to attack by words, hostile influence, etc.; as, to assail one with appeals, arguments, abuse, ridicule, and the like.
Referring Clues
- Set upon
- Storm
- Go at
- Lash out at
- Attack
- Pounce upon
- Light into
- Set on
- Tear into
- Attack violently
- Attack with vigor
- Lay siege to
- Have at
- Go after
- Attack with abandon
- Go after with vigor
- Besiege
- Strongly criticize
- Beset
- Descend upon
- Attack vigorously
- Fall upon
- Lace into
- Lay into
- Pounce on
- Assault
- Ridicule or berate
- Strike out at
- Bombard
- Set upon violently
- Attack fervently
- Attack vigorously
- Criticize
- Rip into
- Verbally assault
- Attack verbally
- Denounce
- Attack, either physically or verbally
- Jump someone
- Go after violently
- Beleaguer
- Batter, e.g.
- Attack when provided with canvas
- Aggressively attack
- Set about a journey by sea, say
- A ship taking trouble in attack
- Attack drinking song taking off women
- Fool is to get bad abuse
- Attack the chump with an excellent left
- Be aggressive when with canvas?
- Carol's head ripped off in attack
- Criticise Anglo-Saxon royal, perhaps
- Charge - as on a cruise
- Criticize strongly
- Attack making fool suffer
- Charge a society to put to sea
- Trouble seen under idiot: attack!
- It's very large to attack
- Attack making halfwit become unwell
- When to go to sea and attack
- Attack Lisa as arranged
- A lass I knocked out in attack
- Festive drinking mostly causes trouble
- Animal taking trouble to attack
- Attack animal that's unwell
- Attack causing fool to suffer
- Australia's show is a hit
- Should an animal be sick, will set upon it
- Criticise a fool for some failing
- Attack a lass I converted
- Verbally attack
- Attack instead of going on a voyage?
- Vilify as "a nincompoop with a good figure"
- Pummel
- Attack with something picked up in the shipyard, say
- Is, alas, preparing to attack
- Criticize sharply
Last Seen In
- Penny Dell Daily - July 16, 2026
- Evening Standard Easy - July 09, 2026
- Daily Cryptic - June 19, 2026
- Daily Quick - June 14, 2026
- Mirror Daily - June 07, 2026
- Mirror Daily - April 17, 2026
- Evening Standard Easy - April 13, 2026
- Mirror Daily - April 04, 2026
- Daily American - April 03, 2026
- New Zealand Herald - February 18, 2026
- Evening Standard Quick - February 17, 2026
- Mirror Daily - February 10, 2026
- Your Life Choices - February 02, 2026
- Daily Cryptic - January 22, 2026
- Daily American - November 14, 2025
- Evening Standard Cryptic - October 24, 2025
- Penny Dell Daily - September 27, 2025
- Mirror Daily - September 18, 2025
- Evening Standard Easy - September 03, 2025
- Evening Standard Easy - August 29, 2025
- Daily Cryptic - August 23, 2025
- Mindfood Daily - August 10, 2025
- New York Times - June 29, 2025
- Mirror Daily - May 11, 2025
- Daily American - April 09, 2025
- New Zealand Herald - April 05, 2025
- Evening Standard Quick - March 31, 2025
- LA Times - February 27, 2025
- Mirror Daily - February 11, 2025
- Mirror Daily - January 22, 2025
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