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Slow-moving creature

Crossword clue · 2 known answers · 12 appearances · Last seen in the Evening Standard crossword on November 1, 2025
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SNAIL
5 letters · Evening Standard, November 1, 2025 · Every clue for SNAIL
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AnswerLettersLast puzzleLast seen
SNAIL5Evening StandardNov 1, 2025
TORTOISE8Evening StandardSep 27, 2025

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AnswerLettersPuzzleDate
SNAIL5Evening StandardNov 1, 2025
TORTOISE8Evening StandardSep 27, 2025
SNAIL5Evening StandardJun 21, 2025
TORTOISE8Evening StandardMar 25, 2025
TORTOISE8Evening StandardJun 28, 2024
SNAIL5Evening StandardApr 28, 2020
TORTOISE8Evening StandardFeb 26, 2020
SNAIL5Evening StandardJul 30, 2019
SNAIL5Evening StandardMar 7, 2019
SNAIL5Evening StandardJan 31, 2019
TORTOISE8Evening StandardDec 6, 2018
TORTOISE8Evening StandardMay 11, 2018

About this clue

The clue “Slow-moving creature” has appeared 12 times in our database with 2 different answers, so count the squares in your grid and check the crossings before you commit. Most recently it ran in the Evening Standard crossword on November 1, 2025, where the answer was SNAIL.

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