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Ambushed; held up (7) Crossword Clue
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | WAYLAID Ambushed; held up (7) | (7) | ||
| 10% | SNEAKIT/KATTACK Ambush | (15) | New York Times | Sep 21, 2025 |
| 8% | PENT ___-up (like held in emotions) | (4) | ||
| 8% | TRAP Part set up ambush (4) | (4) | ||
| 7% | USOPEN Tennis tourney held in Queens | (6) | Universal | Oct 17, 2025 |
| 7% | ATBAY Held in check | (5) | USA Today | Oct 16, 2025 |
| 7% | NOOILPAINTING Held up hero welcoming old decorating job, one that's unattractive | (13) | The Telegraph Cryptic | Oct 10, 2025 |
| 7% | PAEDIATRICIAN Assistant held up by noble young specialist (13) | (13) | Puzzler Cryptic | Oct 8, 2025 |
| 7% | AEGEAN What held up Greek fleet en route to Troy? (6) | (6) | The Sun Two Speed | Oct 7, 2025 |
| 7% | LAPDOG Small easily-held pet | (6) | Puzzler Backwords | Oct 7, 2025 |
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