Attack by surprise Crossword Clue

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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Attack by surprise (6) last seen in Guardian Quick puzzle. We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 6 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is AMBUSH.

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3 Potential Answers:

AnswerLengthSourceDate
AMBUSH Attack by surprise (6) (6) The Guardian Quick Apr 8, 2026
WAYLAY Attack by surprise (6) USA Today Feb 14, 2016
BUSHWHACK Attack by surprise (9)

37 Similar Clues:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
37% RAIDED Attacked by surprise (6) LA Times Daily Oct 3, 2016
33% AMBUSHES Attacks by surprise (8) (8)
24% U-BOAT Snake in Chandigarh perhaps — One that attacks by surprise (6)
5% RAID Surprise attack (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Apr 5, 2026
4% ASTONISH Surprise (8) The Telegraph Quick Apr 23, 2026
4% STARTLED Surprised (8) The Telegraph Quick Apr 21, 2026
4% ISA "This -- surprise!" (3) Premier Sunday Mar 8, 2026
4% OOH "That's surprising!" (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Mar 1, 2026
3% WHOA Expression of surprise (4)
3% OHOS Exclamations of surprise (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Apr 29, 2026

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