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Crossword clues for Approach gradually:

CREPTUP: Gradually approached, with "on"
LEADUPTO: Approach gradually
LEDUP: Approached gradually, with "to"
EASEUPTO: Approach gradually
EDGEUP: Approach gradually
INCHUPTO: Approach very gradually