Cryptic crossword clue
Gets up awkwardly as slopes around side 8

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word CLAMBERS

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What does CLAMBERS mean?

CLAMBERS verb
  1. To climb (something) with some difficulty, or in a haphazard fashion.

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