The term 'attacked violently' can be summarized by three crossword solutions: ASSAILED (8 letters), toreat (6 letters), and savaged (7 letters). ASSAILED means to attack with strong or intense criticism, while toreat means to attack with great violence. Finally, savaged means to attack with great ferocity or brutality. All three words describe a violent attack, with the intensity of the attack increasing from ASSAILED to toreat to savaged.