Entered on tiptoe

STOLEIN

Think of a sneaky way to move quietly, like a thief might do—this phrase also describes how something might be taken without notice.

"Entered on tiptoe" hints at sneaking in quietly, which is what "stole in" means—like someone creeping into a room unnoticed. The wordplay splits "STOLE IN" into "stole" (past tense of steal) and "in," but the real trick is interpreting "stole" as part of the phrase rather than a standalone word. It’s a clever way to describe a silent, sneaky entrance.