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Prepare to attack Sunday morning choice, perhaps spoken mass (3,2,4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

lie in wait

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(Other definitions for lie in wait that I've seen before include "as some bushwhackers do" , "hover" , "Lurk" , "Set an ambush" , "Be prepared to ambush" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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