| Clue | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Reptile that can weigh 650 pounds | LA Times Daily | 15 Mar 2025 |
| Animal that commonly lives to 100 | USA Today | 05 Jun 2019 |
| Animal that commonly lives to 100 | ||
| Massive hard-shelled reptile which is one of the slowest animals in the world: 2 wds. | ||
| A large reptile damaged it eating roots | The Times Cryptic | 26 May 2016 |
| Negotiator is dithering about sign-off in contract, the old plodder | The Telegraph Toughie | 17 Dec 2015 |