Proceeds like congested traffic Crossword Clue
Looking for the answer to “Proceeds like congested traffic” from the New York Times crossword of July 26, 2026? It has 6 letters. Flip the tiles one at a time, try a hint first, or look through the rest of that puzzle.
Crossword answer
NEW YORK TIMES, JULY 26, 2026
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CRAWLS is the answer to “Proceeds like congested traffic”. It means to move with the body on or near the ground.
Hints
Three clues to the answer, gentle first. Open one at a time.
Hint 1 Meaning
To move with the body on or near the ground.
Hint 2 Anagram
Its letters, scrambled: ARCSLW.
Hint 3 Another clue
It has also been clued as “Pub ___ (bar-to-bar events)”.
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Questions
What is the answer to “Proceeds like congested traffic”?
CRAWLS, 6 letters: to move with the body on or near the ground.
When was “Proceeds like congested traffic” last seen in a crossword?
In the New York Times crossword of July 26, 2026.
How many letters does the answer have?
6 letters, starting with C.