Crossword clue
Surrounding crossword clue
We have 16 answers for the clue “Surrounding”, from 5–12 letters. The most likely answer is AROUND.
All answers for “Surrounding”
| Answer | Letters | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 5-letter answers | ||
| ABOUT | 5 | Around, on all sides |
| ROUND | 5 | On all sides of |
| 6-letter answers | ||
| AROUND Best match | 6 | On every side of |
| NEARBY | 6 | Situated close at hand |
| 7-letter answers | ||
| AMBIENT | 7 | Of the immediate environment |
| RINGING | 7 | Forming a circle around |
| 8-letter answers | ||
| ADJACENT | 8 | Lying next to |
| CIRCLING | 8 | Going around the outside |
| GIRDLING | 8 | Encircling like a belt |
| 9-letter answers | ||
| ENCLOSING | 9 | Shutting in on all sides |
| BESIEGING | 9 | Closing in on a town with troops |
| HEMMING IN | 9 | Confining on all sides |
| BORDERING | 9 | Lying along the edge of |
| 10-letter answers | ||
| ENCIRCLING | 10 | Forming a ring around |
| ENVELOPING | 10 | Wrapping up completely |
| 12-letter answers | ||
| ENCOMPASSING | 12 | Enclosing within its bounds |
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What does “Surrounding” mean?
This can be an adjective (the surrounding hills), a present participle (troops surrounding the town) or, loosely, a preposition meaning around. All senses involve being on every side of something.
Solving tip
Short answers such as AROUND and ABOUT treat it as a preposition; -ING answers treat it as a participle. In cryptic clues 'surrounding' is a standard container indicator, telling you one part goes outside another.
Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to the crossword clue "Surrounding"?
The most likely answer is AROUND (6 letters) — On every side of. Other common answers are ABOUT (5), AMBIENT (7), ENCIRCLING (10), ENCLOSING (9).
How many letters are in the answer to "Surrounding"?
Answers to "Surrounding" range from 5–12 letters. Count the squares in your grid and use the length filter on this page to narrow the list.