Possible Clues:

• Attacked (someone) from concealment
• It's taken me by surprise that I'm quite worn out
• Made about the thing in the shrubbery to be worn out, so I am (8)
• Attacked suddenly
• Taken by surprise, the old lady retired, exhausted
• Set upon in a surprise attack
• The morning that woman interrupting revolutionary Dubliner is taken by surprise
• Laid a trap for morning shoot around most of the outbuilding
• Attacked unexpectedly
• Waylaid mum returned exhausted