What does the cryptic crossword clue "Ambushed far west of city with papers (7)" mean?

The definition is "Ambushed". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). WAY (synonym="=far, as in far off/way off") + LA (synonym="=city, i.e. Los Angeles") + ID (synonym="=papers, for identification purposes") = WAYLAID; definition: "Ambushed" The answer is WAYLAID.

Ambushed far west of city with papers (7)

Independent Cryptic #11821 | 22 Across | 2024-08-29 flower

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