Set ___ for (ambush) Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Set ___ for (ambush) . 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 5 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is ATRAP.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% ATRAP Set ___ for (ambush) (5)
94% LIE IN WAIT Set an ambush (11) The Times Concise May 2, 2020
73% LIEIN __ wait (get set to ambush) (5)
70% TRAP Part set up ambush (4) (4)
66% DEPARTED Set off ambush reversed in action (8) The Telegraph Cryptic May 13, 2021
10% SNEAKATTACKER Ambusher (13)
8% LOCALES Settings (7) Commuter Sep 9, 2025
8% JUMPSHIP Desert ambush requires craft (8) The Telegraph Toughie Aug 29, 2025
8% STUDIOBACKLOT *Set (13) USA Today Aug 27, 2025
8% LOCALE Setting (6) LA Times Daily Aug 24, 2025
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