Running softly, as a fan Crossword Clue

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Hint 1: Clue Definitions

SOFTLY (adverb)
1. with low volume
2. with little weight or force
RUNNING (noun)
1. the act of participating in an athletic competition involving running on a track
2. the act of running; traveling on foot at a fast pace
RUNNING (adjective)
1. (of e.g. a machine) performing or capable of performing
2. measured lengthwise

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