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Here is the answer for the crossword clue While retreating, an ambush is what gets this ancient city state last seen in Guardian 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 6 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is SPARTA.
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | SPARTA While retreating, an ambush is what gets this ancient city state | (6) | The Guardian Cryptic | Aug 4, 2022 |
| 6% | BABYLON Ancient city | (7) | The Telegraph Quick | Oct 4, 2025 |
| 6% | SNEAKIT/KATTACK Ambush | (15) | New York Times | Sep 21, 2025 |
| 5% | ERIE Keystone State city | (4) | Newsday | Nov 9, 2025 |
| 5% | ASHRAM Religious retreat | (6) | Commuter | Nov 7, 2025 |
| 5% | PULLBACKS Retreats | (9) | Thomas Joseph | Nov 6, 2025 |
| 5% | DEN Snug retreat | (3) | Wall Street Journal | Oct 30, 2025 |
| 5% | LAIR Retreat | (4) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Oct 28, 2025 |
| 5% | THEBES Ancient city article, matchless? Not entirely | (6) | The Times Quick Cryptic | Oct 28, 2025 |
| 5% | MACON Peach State city | (5) | Newsday | Oct 26, 2025 |
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