The Clue
Moved steadily or swiftly (8 letter answer)
The Answer
STREAMED
Tags
Notes
The answer STREAMED is rarely seen, appearing only about once every 2400 puzzles.
Related Clues
Flowed
Gushed
Ran
Went with the flow
Definition
STREAM as a verb:
1. to extend, wave or float outward, as if in the wind; "their manes streamed like stiff black pennants in the wind"
2. exude profusely; "She was streaming with sweat"; "His nose streamed blood"
3. (pour, swarm, stream, teem, pullulate) = move in large numbers; "people were pouring out of the theater"; "beggars pullulated in the plaza"
4. (pour, pelt, stream, rain cats and dogs, rain buckets) = rain heavily; "Put on your rain coat-- it's pouring outside!"
5. (stream, well out) = flow freely and abundantly; "Tears streamed down her face"