Crossword Genius

A seed may be moved carefully (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

eased

'moved carefully' is the definition.
('ease' can be a synonym of 'move carefully')

'a seed may be' is the wordplay.
'may be' is an anagram indicator.
'a'+'seed'='aseed'
'aseed' anagrammed gives 'EASED'.

(Other definitions for eased that I've seen before include "Slowed down" , "Made less difficult, relieved from anxiety" , "Allievated" , "Relieved, mitigated" , "Given relief" .)

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