Move laterally

Latest answer — August 26, 2026

36 Across

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Clue explained

To SIDLE is to move sideways or laterally, often cautiously or inconspicuously. It is an infinitive verb matching “move.”

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Definition
A person moving sideways through a narrow space.

Eugene Sheffer Crossword

This clue's Wednesday, August 26, 2026 appearance

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The answer to Move laterally in the Eugene Sheffer crossword is SIDLE — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the Eugene Sheffer crossword on August 26, 2026, a Wednesday puzzle, at 36-Across. Below you'll find why that fill fits, every other answer we've recorded for this clue, and links into the puzzle it came from.

Move laterally” answer

SIDLE (5 letters)

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What does SIDLE mean?

Reading the plain dictionary sense of SIDLE is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.

(verb)

  • walk in a furtive, unobtrusive, or timid manner, especially sideways or obliquely

When else has “Move laterally” appeared?

Eugene Sheffer reuses clues across dates, sometimes with a different answer depending on the grid. Here's where this exact clue has shown up, and what the answer was each time — handy when you're checking whether today's fill is the only one.

August 26, 2026 (most recent) SIDLE. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Move laterally”?

The answer is SIDLE, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the Eugene Sheffer crossword on August 26, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Move laterally”?

5 letters: SIDLE.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the Eugene Sheffer crossword on August 26, 2026 (a Wednesday puzzle), at 36-Across.

Can “Move laterally” have a different answer?

Yes — Eugene Sheffer sometimes reuses a clue with a different solution to fit the grid. The answers we've recorded for each date it appeared are listed above when available.

Where can I find the rest of this day's Eugene Sheffer answers?

The full grid for August 26, 2026 is on the Eugene Sheffer answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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