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Hem in Crossword Clue

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Crossword clue last updated: 12/07/2025

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Hint 1: Meaning
surround in a restrictive manner; "The building was hemmed in by flowers" .
Hint 2: Synonyms
AHEM, HEMS, BESET
Hint 3: Best answers
BESET, ENCLOSE, BESIEGE

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Best answers for Hem in

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All 23 answers for Hem in

Hem in with 4 letters (2)

AnswerLetters
AHEM4
HEMS4

Hem in with 5 letters (2)

AnswerLetters
BESET5
AHEMS5

Hem in with 6 letters (1)

AnswerLetters
HEMMED6

Hem in with 7 letters (3)

AnswerLetters
ENCLOSE7
BESIEGE7
HEMMING7

Hem in with 8 letters (3)

AnswerLetters
BESIEGED8
BESIEGES8
SURROUND8

Hem in with 9 letters (3)

AnswerLetters
BELEAGUER9
BESIEGING9
SURROUNDS9

Hem in with 10 letters (3)

AnswerLetters
BELEAGUERS10
CIRCUMVENT10
SURROUNDED10

Hem in with 11 letters (3)

AnswerLetters
BELEAGUERED11
CIRCUMVENTS11
SURROUNDING11

Hem in with 12 letters (2)

AnswerLetters
BELEAGUERING12
CIRCUMVENTED12

Hem in with 13 letters (1)

AnswerLetters
CIRCUMVENTING13

Synonyms for Hem in

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What's the best solution for Hem in?

The most likely answer for the crossword clue Hem in is BESET. Other possible answers include ENCLOSE, BESIEGE, ahem, ahems, beleaguer, beleaguered, beleaguering, beleaguers, among others.

How many solutions are there for Hem in?

We have found 23 possible answers for the crossword clue Hem in.

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What is another word for Hem in?

We list 21 synonyms related to Hem in. Common alternatives include AHEM, HEMS, AHEMS, HEMMED.

Which crosswords feature clues like Hem in?

Clues like Hem in often appear in daily crosswords from publications such as The Sun Two Speed, The Daily Telegraph Toughie, Sunday Mirror, The Guardian Cryptic, The Sunday Times Mephisto, among others.


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