PENNED IN is a term that describes the act of being CONFINED or restricted in a certain area. The crossword solutions for this term are CAGED (5 letters), CONFINED (8 letters) and YARDED (6 letters). CAGED implies that someone is being held in a cage, while CONFINED suggests that someone is being held in a limited space, and YARDED implies that someone is being held in an outdoor area, such as a yard. All three terms describe the same concept of being restricted in a certain area.