Clues for the word "AMBUSH"
We've had 36 crossword clues used for this word, and seen it 101 times in crosswords. It was last seen in Daily Quick crossword on August 22, 2026.
Definition of ambush
- v. t. - A disposition or arrangement of troops for attacking an enemy unexpectedly from a concealed station. Hence: Unseen peril; a device to entrap; a snare.
- v. t. - A concealed station, where troops or enemies lie in wait to attack by surprise.
- v. t. - The troops posted in a concealed place, for attacking by surprise; liers in wait.
- v. t. - To station in ambush with a view to surprise an enemy.
- v. t. - To attack by ambush; to waylay.
- v. i. - To lie in wait, for the purpose of attacking by surprise; to lurk.
Referring Clues
- Lurker's plan, perhaps
- Waylay
- Military surprise
- Plot feature in many a western
- Attack like a sniper
- Attack from a concealed position
- Surprise attack
- Sneak attack
- Attack from concealment
- Western plot element
- Attack from hiding
- Jump
- Attack from hiding
- Military tactic
- Come out from lying in wait
- Lay in wait for
- Await and intercept unexpectedly
- Attack where Cockney might grow meat?
- Scene of lying in wait
- (Where enemies) lie in wait
- Lie in wait for American president
- In which the early bird lies awaiting the worm?
- What Cato often prepares for Clouseau
- Hidden attack
- In which the early bird lies awaiting the worm?
- Doctor in a US hospital made to jump
- Waylay American president
- Western movie plot element
- Surprising strategy
- Lie in wait and attack
- General plan?
- Ambuscade
- Attack by surprise
- Certain surprise party?
- Blindside, say
- Unexpected attack
Last Seen In
- Daily Quick - August 22, 2026
- Daily Quick - May 21, 2026
- New Zealand Herald - May 20, 2026
- Daily Quick - February 26, 2026
- Your Life Choices - December 22, 2025
- Penny Dell Daily - December 05, 2025
- Mindfood Daily - November 21, 2025
- Daily Quick - August 25, 2025
- Daily Quick - April 27, 2025
- LA Times - April 04, 2025
- Evening Standard Easy - February 21, 2025
- Daily Quick - December 09, 2024
- Evening Standard Easy - October 15, 2024
- Daily Quick - August 21, 2024
- Evening Standard Easy - August 14, 2024
- Penny Dell Daily - June 10, 2024
- Daily Quick - May 20, 2024
- New York Times - May 15, 2024
- Penny Dell Daily - March 14, 2024
- Daily Quick - February 26, 2024
- King Syndicate - Eugene Sheffer - January 11, 2024
- Mindfood Daily - December 01, 2023
- New Zealand Herald - November 23, 2023
- Your Life Choices - September 06, 2023
- Daily Quick - August 25, 2023
- LA Times - July 17, 2023
- New York Times - July 01, 2023
- Evening Standard Easy - June 16, 2023
- Daily Quick - April 27, 2023
- Evening Standard Easy - December 22, 2022
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