Lie In Wait For American President Crossword Clue

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Updated: October 14, 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
	37%	9		A military tactic where troops lie in wait to attack
	noun • the act of concealing yourself and lying in wait to attack by surprise verb • wait in hiding to attack
	37%	3		To lie in wait with criminal intent
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The Guardian Cryptic03 Aug 2007	Across 9
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