The Clue
Didn't proceed smoothly (6 letter answer)
The Answer
JERKED
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Notes
The answer JERKED is so rare that it appears less than once every 2500 puzzles.
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Definition
JERK as a verb:
1. (yank, jerk) = pull, or move with a sudden movement; "He turned the handle and jerked the door open"
2. (jerk, twitch) = move with abrupt, seemingly uncontrolled motions; "The patient's legs were jerkings"
3. (twitch, jerk) = make an uncontrolled, short, jerky motion; "his face is twitching"
4. (buck, jerk, hitch) = jump vertically, with legs stiff and back arched; "the yung filly bucked"
5. (jerk, flick) = throw or toss with a quick motion; "flick a piece of paper across the table"; "jerk his head"