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Moved slowly in Lourdes, only standing up a little (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

nosed

'moved slowly' is the definition.

'lourdes only standing up a little' is the wordplay.
'a little' indicates a hidden word.
'standing up' says the letters should be written in reverse (in a down clue up is reverse order).
'deson' is hidden in the letters of 'lourdes only'.
'deson' in reverse letter order is 'NOSED'.

'in' is the link.

(Other definitions for nosed that I've seen before include "Scented" , "Eased" , "edged out" , "Moved slowly upwards" , "smelt" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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