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Walk stiffly, rather like a stork (5)

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stalk

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(Other definitions for stalk that I've seen before include "Stem; pursue stealthily" , "Follow prey stealthily" , "Quietly pursue" , "Stem of plant" , "Shadow" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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