Act like a crab (5)

I believe the answer is:

sidle

(Other definitions for sidle that I've seen before include "steal" , "Slink, creep, sneak" , "Slide (anag.)" , "Edge along furtively" , "Make cautious progress" .)

I've seen this clue in The Wall Street Journal.

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