Delay surfacing -- overheard force prepare an ambush Crossword Clue

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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Delay surfacing -- overheard force prepare an ambush last seen in Telegraph Cryptic 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 9 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is LIEINWAIT.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% LIEINWAIT Delay surfacing -- overheard force prepare an ambush (9) The Telegraph Cryptic Apr 19, 2018
5% SNEAKIT/KATTACK Ambush (15) New York Times Sep 21, 2025
4% IPAD Surface alternative (4) TV Nov 9, 2025
4% RESERVE Delay delivery of book (7) The Times Quick Cryptic Nov 8, 2025
4% NAVY Sails force? (4) Wall Street Journal Nov 6, 2025
4% ANNEXE A former partner overheard in extension (6) (6) The Sun Two Speed Nov 4, 2025
4% MAT Wrestling surface (3) Commuter Nov 4, 2025
4% STARR Overheard celebrity, former Beatle (5) (5) The Sun Two Speed Nov 3, 2025
4% TARP Rain-delay cover (4) Eugene Sheffer Oct 31, 2025
4% THRUST Propulsive force (6) Puzzler Backwords Oct 30, 2025

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