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The Clue
In the works (5 letter answer)
The Answer
AFOOT
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Notes
The answer AFOOT is common and appears about once every 225 puzzles.
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In action
Brewing
"The game is ___"
Going on
Happening
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On the move
In progress
Stirring
Underway
Walking
"The game is ___": Holmes
On shank's mare
Under way
Like the game, to Sherlock
Via shank's mare
Definition
AFOOT as an adjective:
1. traveling by foot; "she was afoot when I saw her this morning"
2. (afoot, underway) = currently in progress; "there is mischief afoot"; "plans are afoot"; "preparations for the trial are underway"
AFOOT as an adverb:
1. on foot; walking; "they went to the village afoot"; "quail are hunted either afoot or on horseback"