Cryptic crossword clue
Lay in wait and enticed king to get drawn in 6

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word LURKED

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "Lay in wait" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case lay in wait = lurked.
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.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.

What does LURKED mean?

LURKED verb
  1. To remain concealed in order to ambush.
  2. To remain unobserved.
  3. To hang out or wait around a location, preferably without drawing attention to oneself.
  4. To view an internet forum without posting comments.
  5. To saddle (a person) with an undesirable task or duty.

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