The Clue
Pussyfooted (7 letter answer)
The Answer
SNEAKED
Tags
Notes
The answer SNEAKED is rarely seen, appearing only about once every 2100 puzzles.
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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"