Last seen in:
- Newsday.com - Feb 20 2020
- Premier Sunday - King Feature Syndicate - Feb 19 2017
- Newsday.com - Jul 11 2015
- New York Times - Apr 22 2012
- New York Times - Apr 22 2012
- L.A. Times Daily - Nov 26 2008
- USA Today - Oct 10 2005
- New York Times - Oct 2 2005
- New York Times - Dec 10 2004
- New York Times - Apr 27 1997
Related Clues:
- Kept ___ (held off)
- On the defensive
- Cornered, trapped
- Hemmed in, perhaps
- Cornered, as a wild animal
- How an angry dog should be kept
- Forced to face consumption, in a way? Weight's lost
- One way to be held
- Cornered, as a hunted animal
- Forced to turn and face the attackers
- Unable to retreat or escape
- Up a tree, say
- Trapped in a corner, say
- A river protects British on the defensive
- Prevented from attacking