Gradually moving towards the border (6)

I believe the answer is:

edging

(Other definitions for edging that I've seen before include "Making a border" , "Advancing sideways" , "Inching sideways" , "Moving slowly sideways" , "Border; moving carefully" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.

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