What does the cryptic crossword clue "Morning commuter vehicle hot, leading to sudden attack (6)" mean?

The definition is "attack". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). AM (synonym="ante-meridiem; before noon; morning") + BUS (synonym="vehicle") + H (synonym="hot") = AMBUSH; definition: "attack" The answer is AMBUSH.

Morning commuter vehicle hot, leading to sudden attack (6)

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