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Lie in wait possibly? We must be concealed first (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

initial

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'first' is the definition.
(similar in meaning)

'lie in wait possibly? we must be concealed' is the wordplay.
I cannot quite see how this works, but
'in' is within the answer.
This explanation may well be incorrect...

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(Other definitions for initial that I've seen before include "Beginning - first letter" , "Primary" , "Name's first letter" , "Start of name" , "Original; beginning" .)

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