Lie In Wait For Crossword Clue

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Updated: October 10, 2023

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	noun • the act of concealing yourself and lying in wait to attack by surprise verb • wait in hiding to attack • hunt (quarry) by stalking and ambushing
	42%	6		Lie in wait
	verb • keep a low profile, try to be inconspicuous • to try to avoid detection especially by police
	38%	5		Hide or lie in wait
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New York Times27 Sep 1991	Across 46
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