The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word AMBLE
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More clues leading to the result AMBLE
- Move slowly shifting blame
- Gentle progress of doctor overcome by beer
- Maybe take constitutional risk, deposing leader
- Walk -- with or without runs?
- Almost make blood donation -- slow progress
- Better to avoid extremes -- gentle stroll results
- An easy walk, having the capacity to cross motorway
- Chance to forgo start of gruelling walk
- Discovered better walk
- . A doctor on the French promenade
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The straight part
We know that "Maybe take constitutional" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case maybe take constitutional = amble.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 AMBLE mean?
AMBLE noun- An unhurried leisurely walk or stroll.
- An easy gait, especially that of a horse.
- To stroll or walk slowly and leisurely.
- Of a quadruped: to move along by using both legs on one side, and then the other.