The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word LURKED which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 1973.
Lay in wait crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| LURKED | 100 % | 6 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Lay in wait
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- ambush
- stalk
- lurk
- creep up
- creep
- stalking
- sneak
- insinuate
- lowering
- insinuation
- lurking
- slip in
Crossword Answer definitions
LURKED verb- To remain concealed in order to ambush.
- To remain unobserved.
- To hang out or wait around a location, preferably without drawing attention to oneself.
- To view an internet forum without posting comments.
- To saddle (a person) with an undesirable task or duty.
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