Waylays is a term used to describe a type of attack or ambush. It is usually done by surprise and involves the attacker lying in wait for their victim. The term can be broken down into two crossword solutions: ACCOSTS (7 letters) and AMBUSHES (8 letters). Accosts means to confront someone aggressively, while ambushes means to attack someone suddenly from a concealed position. Together, these two words form the term waylays, which describes an attack that is both aggressive and sudden.