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Crept Quietly Crossword Clue

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We think the answer is "STOLE" which means:

    noun
  • • A wide scarf worn about their shoulders by women
  • verb
  • • To take illegally, or without the owner's permission, something owned by someone else.
  • • (of ideas, words, music, a look, credit, etc.) to appropriate without giving credit or acknowledgement.
  • • To get or effect surreptitiously or artfully.
  • • To acquire at a low price.
  • • To draw attention unexpectedly in (an entertainment), especially by being the outstanding performer. usually used in the phrase steal the show.
  • • To move silently or secretly.
  • • To convey (something) clandestinely.
  • • To withdraw or convey (oneself) clandestinely.
  • • To advance safely to (another base) during the delivery of a pitch, without the aid of a hit, walk, passed ball, wild pitch, or defensive indifference.
  • • To dispossess
  • • To borrow for a short moment.

An example sentence would be:

  • • "He stole my pen when i wasn't looking."
  • • "The thief stole a valuable painting from the museum."

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