Answer: besieged

AnswerCrossword Clue
BESIEGEDFar beyond busy
BESIEGEDDescriptive of Vicksburg, 1863.
BESIEGEDSurrounded.
BESIEGEDLike Acre in 1799
BESIEGEDUnder assault
BESIEGEDUnder attack
besiegedBe inundated by large numbers of requests or complaints
besiegedCrowd around oppressively; surround and harass
besiegedBESIEGE, to attack and surround, also SIEGE
besiegedSurround (a place) with armed forces in order to capture it or force its surrender; lay siege to