Moves forward with tiny steps (6)

I believe the answer is:

inches

(Other definitions for inches that I've seen before include "Imperial units of length" , "makes slow progress" , "Niches (anag.)" , "Scottish islands" , "Twelves of these in a foot" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Times.

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