Cryptic crossword clue
Nearly block card approaching stealthily 8

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

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The straight part
We know that "approaching stealthily" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case approaching stealthily = stalking.
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.
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What does STALKING mean?

STALKING verb
  1. To approach slowly and quietly in order not to be discovered when getting closer.
  2. To (try to) follow or contact someone constantly, often resulting in harassment.Wp
  3. To walk slowly and cautiously; to walk in a stealthy, noiseless manner.
  4. To walk behind something, such as a screen, for the purpose of approaching game; to proceed under cover.
STALKING verb
  1. To walk haughtily.
STALKING noun
  1. The act of going stealthily.
  2. Hunting for game by moving silently and stealthily or by waiting in ambush.
  3. The crime of following or harassing another person, causing him or her to fear death or injury.
STALKING noun
  1. The removal of stalks from bunches of grapes prior to winemaking.

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