Cryptic crossword clue
Proceeded cautiously, giving advice to editor 7

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word TIPTOED

I've seen this crossword clue in The Sunday Telegraph
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Buddy explains!

The straight part
We know that "Proceeded cautiously" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case proceeded cautiously = tiptoed.
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 TIPTOED mean?

TIPTOED verb
  1. To walk quietly with only the tips of the toes touching the ground.

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