Equipment in desert manoeuvres moved quickly (9)

I believe the answer is:

skittered

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'moved quickly' is the definition.
The answer and definition can be both to do with motion as well as being past participle verbs.
Perhaps they are linked in a way I don't understand?

'equipment in desert manoeuvres' is the wordplay.
'equipment' becomes 'kit' (kit is a kind of equipment).
'in' indicates putting letters inside.
'manoeuvres' indicates anagramming the letters.
'desert' anagrammed gives 'stered'.
'kit' inserted within 'stered' is 'SKITTERED'.

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I've seen this clue in The Independent.

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