Lie in wait for relative returning with something similar to 3 down Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% AMBUSH Lie in wait for relative returning with something similar to 3 down (6)
3% EXPECTANT Waiting for something (9) (9) The Guardian Quick Dec 13, 2025
3% GEM Meg returned something valuable (3) (3) Mirror Cryptic Nov 26, 2025
2% SIS Relative hiding in Assisi (3) (3) The Guardian Quick Cryptic Feb 21, 2026
2% LAP Returned friend's drink (3) (3) The Sun Two Speed Feb 21, 2026
2% STRAW See 3-Down (5) The Washington Post Mini Feb 20, 2026
2% AKIN Similar (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Feb 18, 2026
2% DRAMA 3-Down, for one (5) LA Times Mini Feb 13, 2026
2% ABUT Lie next to (4) Commuter Feb 13, 2026
2% DIAL Ring put down to be returned (4) The Times Quick Cryptic Feb 10, 2026
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