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Lie In Wait For American President Crossword Clue
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We think the answer is "AMBUSH" which means:
- 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
An example sentence would be:
- • "The soldiers set up an ambush in the dense forest."
- • "The police narrowly escaped the ambush."
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The Guardian Cryptic03 Aug 2007 | Across 9 | |
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