The Clue
Didn't proceed forthrightly (7 letter answer)
The Answer
SNEAKED
Tags
Notes
The answer SNEAKED is rarely seen, appearing only about once every 2100 puzzles.
Related Clues
Pussyfooted
Slunk
Stole
Took surreptitiously
Definition
SNEAK as a verb:
1. (sneak, mouse, creep, pussyfoot) = to go stealthily or furtively; "..stead of sneaking around spying on the neighbor's house"
2. put, bring, or take in a secretive or furtive manner; "sneak a look"; "sneak a cigarette"
3. (pilfer, cabbage, purloin, pinch, abstract, snarf, swipe, hook, sneak, filch, nobble, lift) = make off with belongings of others
4. (slip, sneak) = pass on stealthily; "He slipped me the key when nobody was looking"