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Inched Along Crossword Clue
There are 2 exact and 151 possible answers.
We've checked our database and believe the answer is
CREPT which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
CREPT
Updated: October 10, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood
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About This Clues Answer
We think the answer is "CREPT" which means:
- noun
- • Someone unpleasantly strange or eccentric
- • A slow longitudinal movement or deformation
- • A pen that is fenced so that young animals can enter but adults cannot
- • A slow mode of locomotion on hands and knees or dragging the body verb
- • Move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
- • To go stealthily or furtively
- • Grow or spread, often in such a way as to cover (a surface)
- • Show submission or fear
An example sentence would be:
- • "He crept silently towards the door."
- • "The cat crept slowly towards its prey."
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Clue Last Found In...
| Source | #Number | Answer |
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| New York Times24 Jan 1988 | Down 22 | |
| New York Times26 Oct 1982 | Across 62 | |
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