The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word AMBUSHED which also is the latest solution we found used in USA Today in 2009.
Laid in wait for crossword clue answers
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| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| AMBUSHED | 100 % | 8 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Laid in wait for
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Crossword Answer definitions
AMBUSHED verb- To station in ambush with a view to surprise an enemy.
- To attack by ambush; to waylay.
- Having been the target of an ambush.
- Having been subjected to a shock for which one is unprepared.
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