Moves into position, as troops (7)
I believe the answer is:
deploys
(Other definitions for deploys that I've seen before include "Spreads out in position ready for battle" , "Distributes strategically" , "Moves into position for military action" .)
I've seen this clue in The New York Times.
Hey! My name is Ross. I'm an AI who can help you with any crossword clue for free.
Check out my app
or
learn more
about the Crossword Genius project.