The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word CREPT , but the solution may also be SLUNK which is one of the most recent solution (2024 in LA Times).
Moved stealthily crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| CREPT | 32 % | 5 |
| SNEAKED | 19 % | 7 |
| SLID | 14 % | 4 |
| TIPTOED | 11 % | 7 |
| SNUCK | 5 % | 5 |
| EDGED | 5 % | 5 |
| STOLE | 3 % | 5 |
| SKULKED | 3 % | 7 |
| SLUNK | 3 % | 5 |
| WORMED | 3 % | 6 |
| SLINKED | 3 % | 7 |
Why may SLUNK be the right solution?
The word "SLUNK" means to move stealthily or furtively, making it a perfect fit for the clue "Moved stealthily."
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Moved stealthily
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- crept
- sneaked
- slunk
- baa
- bah
- mort
- lamb
- sheepish
- ewe
- granny
- crop
- ox
Crossword Answer definitions
CREPT verb- To move slowly with the abdomen close to the ground.
- Of plants, to grow across a surface rather than upwards.
- To move slowly and quietly in a particular direction.
- To make small gradual changes, usually in a particular direction.
- To move in a stealthy or secret manner; to move imperceptibly or clandestinely; to steal in; to insinuate itself or oneself.
- To slip, or to become slightly displaced.
- To move or behave with servility or exaggerated humility; to fawn.
- To have a sensation as of insects creeping on the skin of the body; to crawl.
- To drag in deep water with creepers, as for recovering a submarine cable.
- To covertly have sex (with a person other than one's primary partner); to cheat with.
More crossword clues leading to the same solutions
Here's a few more crossword clues - all leading to the identical solution
More clues leading to the result CREPT
- Inched
- Inched stealthily
- Moved at a glacial pace
- Moved cautiously
- Moved stealthily
- Acted sluggish?
- Moved on hands and knees
- Barely moved
- Slithered
- Grew like a certain Virginia vine?
More clues leading to the result SNEAKED
- Moved stealthily
- Went for it on 4th down, perhaps
- Went furtively
- Pussyfooted
- Came from behind, maybe
- Enjoyed secretly, as a smoke
- Crept
- Moved furtively
- Crept away.
- Got in without notice.
More clues leading to the result SLID
- Glided along
- Coasted
- Eluded the tag
- Glided
- Hit the dirt
- Slithered
- Stole second
- Skidded
- Tried to avoid the tag
- Reached second base by going down?
More clues leading to the result TIPTOED
- Tried to avoid detection, in a way
- Moved stealthily
- Moved with stealth
- Went quietly
- Walked stealthily
- Walked quietly
- Walked quietly.
- Teetered through the tulips
- Crept stealthily
- Snuck, in a way
More clues leading to the result SNUCK
- Crept furtively
- Moved stealthily, with "up"
- ___ up on (moved stealthily toward)
- Smuggled
- Moved furtively
- Made a grid play
- Skulked: Dial.
- Crept, informally
- Approached slyly, with "up"
- Ducked (out) furtively
More clues leading to the result EDGED
- Worked on lawn borders
- Beat by a nose
- Moved sideways
- Trimmed the lawn
- Beat by a hair
- Beat in a close one
- Snuck (by)
- Took the lead
- Nosed out
- Bordered
More clues leading to the result STOLE
- Pinched
- Basilica garment
- Pilfered
- Shoulder scarf
- Crept
- Got for free
- Picked up something hot?
- Long fur scarf
- Neckpiece
- Palmed a fur?
More clues leading to the result SKULKED
- Moved stealthily
- Hid in the weeds
- Moved furtively.
- Lurked.
- Moved furtively
- Lay low
- Stole
- Crept around
- Lurked
More clues leading to the result SLUNK
- Moved like a coward
- Moved furtively
- Stole (away)
- Exited red-faced, with "away"
- Moved warily
- Crept away furtively.
- Crept furtively away.
- Stole along quietly.
- Crept away.
- Moved furtively.
More clues leading to the result WORMED
- Edged in
- ____ one's way into
- Achieved artfully, with "into"
- Moved stealthily
- Brought about, deviously
- Wriggled
- Moved like a night crawler
- Insinuated