Act very cautiously (9)

I believe the answer is:

pussyfoot

(Other definitions for pussyfoot that I've seen before include "[CATS PAW] ?" , "Tread delicately and indecisively" , "Act overcautiously" , "Be careful" , "timid" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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