The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word SIDESTEP
I've seen this crossword clue in The Guardian
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More clues leading to the result SIDESTEP
- Avoid team backing favourites
- Avoid date in Rome blocking advance?
- Miss start of show despite being organised
- Team with pace to avoid tackles
- Dodge‘s wings and favoured elevation
- Duck’s wing pest irritated
- Avoid in part backing favourites
- Altered its speed for lateral movement
- Parties before returning favourite skirt
- Avoid seconds, despite being unsure
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The straight part
We know that "lateral movement" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case lateral movement = sidestep.The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.
What does SIDESTEP mean?
SIDESTEP noun- A step to the side.
- A motion, physical or metaphorical, to avoid or dodge something.
- To step to the side.
- To avoid or dodge.