Clumsy pirates move wearily (7)

I believe the answer is:

traipse

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'clumsy pirates move wearily' is the definition.
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'clumsy pirates' is the wordplay.
'clumsy' indicates an anagram.
'pirates' is an anagram of 'TRAIPSE'.

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(Other definitions for traipse that I've seen before include "Trudge around" , "Parties (anag.)" , "Pirates (anag) -- walk without 9" , "make slow progress" , "laborious walk" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.

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