Answer:

ambushed

Answer	Crossword Clue
AMBUSHED	Attacked from hiding
AMBUSHED	Laid in wait for
AMBUSHED	Caught by surprise

AMBUSHED	Waylaid
AMBUSHED	Attacked guerrilla-style

Crossword

a puzzle consisting of a grid of squares and blanks into which words crossing vertically and horizontally are written according to clues.