Something that scurries sideways (4)

I believe the answer is:

crab

(Other definitions for crab that I've seen before include "The constellation Cancer" , "Sour character" , "Seashore creature" , "move obliquely" , "Sideways scuttler" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.

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