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Set upon in a surprise attack (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

ambushed

(Other definitions for ambushed that I've seen before include "Attacked (someone) from concealment" , "surprised?)" , "Taken by surprise in war" , "taken, surprisingly" , "Lay in wait and waylaid" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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