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verb • lie in wait, lie in ambush, behave in a sneaky and secretive manner • be about a place without any apparent purpose • wait in hiding to attack • to monitor a web forum or similar without making your presence pubilc | ||||||||
| 40% | 7 | Lies in wait for | ||||||
verb • wait in hiding to attack | ||||||||
| 37% | 8 | One who lies in wait | ||||||
noun • an attacker who waits in a concealed position to launch a surprise attack | ||||||||
Lies In Wait Crossword Clue
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LURKS which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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LURKS
Updated: October 11, 2023
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| New York Times03 Jan 2007 | Down 3 | |
| New York Times30 May 1990 | Down 10 | |
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