The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word SHUNTED
I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "Moved aside" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case moved aside = shunted.The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does SHUNTED mean?
SHUNTED verb- To cause to move (suddenly), as by pushing or shoving; to give a (sudden) start to.
- To divert to a less important place, position, or state.
- To provide with a shunt.
- To move data in memory to a physical disk.
- To divert electric current by providing an alternative path.
- To move a train from one track to another, or to move carriages, etc. from one train to another.
- To have a minor collision, especially in a motor car.
- To divert the flow of a body fluid.
- To turn aside or away; to divert.
- Fitted with an electrical shunt