The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word AMBUSH
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More clues leading to the result AMBUSH
- Concealed attack in case of antebellum President
- Attack in surfacing French submarine?
- Waylay a doctor with American husband
- Attack from rising Turkish submarine
- Attack from male hiding in a thicket
- Surprise as some Birmingham bus hijacked
- Jump onto coach after morning with husband
- Surprise attack by former president on America
- Trap cluster of French submarines in retreat
- Bishop in a hurry makes you jump
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The straight part
We know that "surprise" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case surprise = ambush.The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does AMBUSH mean?
AMBUSH noun- The act of concealing oneself and lying in wait to attack by surprise.
- An attack launched from a concealed position.
- The troops posted in a concealed place, for attacking by surprise; those who lie in wait.
- To station in ambush with a view to surprise an enemy.
- To attack by ambush; to waylay.