The term 'creeps (around)' can be described by two crossword solutions, 'TIPTOES' and 'sneaks'. TIPTOES is a 7-letter word that means to walk or move very quietly and carefully, usually on the balls of the feet. Sneaks is a 6-letter word that means to move or act in a quiet and stealthy way, often with the intention of avoiding being seen or heard. Both words describe the action of moving around in a quiet and stealthy manner, which is what the phrase 'creeps (around)' implies.