Answer: groped

AnswerCrossword Clue
GROPED

Felt about

GROPED

Felt blindly

GROPED

Searched blindly

GROPED
Looked without seeing
GROPED
Felt one's way
GROPEDStumbled along
GROPEDSearched blindly.
GROPEDSearched about uncertainly.
GROPEDFelt one's way around
GROPEDFelt one's way in the dark
GROPEDSearched in the dark
GROPEDSearched fumblingly