Moved with measured tread? (6)
I believe the answer is:
inched
'moved with measured tread?' is the definition.
The definition and answer can be both to do with motion as well as being past participle verbs.
Perhaps you can see an association between them that I don't see?
This is the entire clue.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for inched that I've seen before include "Moved by slow degrees" , "Moved in small increments" , "Moved along very slowly" , "Moved gradually" .)