Hem in is a term that means to restrict or limit something. The crossword solutions for this term include HEDGE (5 letters), COMPASS (7 letters), BESIEGE (7 letters), BESET (5 letters), CONFINE (7 letters), ENCLOSE (7 letters), TRAP (4 letters), GIRD (4 letters), straiten (8 letters), ENCOMPASS (9 letters), and CIRCUMNAVIGATE (14 letters). HEDGE refers to a fence made of shrubs or trees, while COMPASS is an instrument used to determine direction. BESIEGE and BESET both mean to surround with hostile forces, while CONFINE and ENCLOSE mean to keep within certain boundaries. TRAP is a device used to catch animals, while GIRD means to encircle or bind. Straiten means to make narrow or constrict, while ENCOMPASS means to encircle or surround. Finally, CIRCUMNAVIGATE means to sail around. All of these words can be used to describe the concept of hemming in.