Moves carefully Crossword Clue
5 letters · New York Times · Wednesday, December 28, 2011 · 28-Down
Appeared in 2 New York Times Crosswords between June 2008 and December 2011.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · December 28, 2011 · 28-Down · 5 letters
EASES0 of 5 letters revealed
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What does this clue mean?
move gently or carefully; "He eased himself into the chair"
verb
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