Answer: sidled

AnswerCrossword Clue
SIDLED

Edged sideways

SIDLED

Moved like a crab

SIDLED

Edged

SIDLED
Slunk
SIDLED
Walked like a crab
SIDLEDSlithered sideways.
SIDLEDMoved crabwise.
SIDLEDEdged along.
SIDLEDMoved obliquely
SIDLEDCrabbed
SIDLEDMoved crabwise
SIDLEDEdged along
SIDLEDDidn't move forward, maybe