The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word TOTED
I've seen this crossword clue in The Guardian
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More clues leading to the result TOTED
- Bore counted on taking time out
- Bore young child with Guardian leader, say
- Carried infant – little Edward
- Bore child, a small boy
- Bore made to talk about bottles
- Bore youngster heading off for bed
- Carried infant, little Edward
- Carried child every day at first
- Dedication for cuddly toy being carried?
- Carried baby Edward
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What does TOTED mean?
TOTED verb- To carry or bear.
- To add up; to calculate a total.