The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word TRAIPSE
I've seen this crossword clue in The Guardian
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More clues leading to the result TRAIPSE
- Tramp unsettled a priest
- Tramp having wild parties!
- Tramp seen half cut alongside first of innumerable gin bottles
- Pirates disturbed trail
- Tramp beating up pirates
- Space vacated after journey including a trek
- Gad about, like pirates at sea?
- “Iodine in gin’s a stimulant” — Tramp
- Wearily go to shake up a priest
- Unexpected spare time — yours truly is out for a walk
Buddy explains!
The straight part
We know that "Gad about" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case gad about = traipse.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 TRAIPSE mean?
TRAIPSE noun- A long or tiring walk.
- To walk in a messy or unattractively casual way; to trail through dirt.
- To walk about, especially when expending much effort, or unnecessary effort.
- To walk (a distance or journey) wearily or with effort; to walk about or over (a place).