The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word PROWL
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More clues leading to the result PROWL
- Move stealthily from front of boat at length
- Pair with solemn type? Creep!
- Move stealthily and softly, right beside bird
- Sneak responsible for quarrel in place
- Restlessly move around area of boat on lake
- Move stealthily in bow
- Where one sees stem and large stalk
- Stem left as stalk?
- Steal bowl in two pieces
- Sneak around front end of stairwell
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The straight part
We know that "stalk" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case stalk = prowl.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 PROWL mean?
PROWL noun- The act of prowling.
- To rove over, through, or about in a stealthy manner; especially, to search in, as for prey or booty.
- To idle; to go about aimlessly.
- To collect by plunder.