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Furtive when moving around? (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

shifty

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'furtive' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'when moving around?' is the wordplay.
I cannot quite understand how this works, but
'when' could be 'if' and 'if' is found within the answer.
This explanation may well be incorrect...

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(Other definitions for shifty that I've seen before include "Devious - wily" , "Sneaky and sly" , "Unreliable" , "Evasive, not straightforward in manner" , "Sly, shady" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Independent.
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