Assault - Crossword Clue, Answer and Explanation

'assault' is the definition.
(I know that assault is a more specific form of assail)

This is the entire clue.

(Other definitions for assail that I've seen before include "Launch an attack" , "Go for" , "Charge" , "Beset" , "Trouble" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald, The Star Tribune, The Independent, The Guardian, The Irish Independent, The Mirror, The Telegraph and the Evening Standard.

'assault' is the definition.
(I know that molest is a more specific form of assault)

This is the entire clue.

(Other definitions for molest that I've seen before include "Handle roughly, torment" , "Maliciously interfere with" , "Attack or interfere with a person" , "Accost in motels" , "Fame" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald, The Star Tribune, The Independent, The Guardian, The Irish Independent, The Mirror, The Telegraph and the Evening Standard.

'assault' is the definition.
(I know that battery is a type of assault)

This is the entire clue.

(Other definitions for battery that I've seen before include "Personal attack" , "Electricity source" , "Power cell" , "One may be charged" , "Electrical 1 down" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.

'assault' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

This is all the clue.

(Other definitions for onset that I've seen before include "Stone (anag)" , "Beginning (of disease etc)" , "Cast stone in attack" , "Beginning; military attack" , "17 down [ASSAULT]" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard and the Penny Press.

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