| Comparative suggested by this visual puzzle: PQRSTUV |
New York Times Mini |
13 Mar 2026 |
| Like the tortoise, when compared to the hare |
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| Less speedy |
USA Today |
22 Aug 2025 |
| "Not so fast" |
USA Today |
17 Aug 2025 |
| The less intelligent pupil got in worse pickle (6) |
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| Less fast (6) |
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| Second cow is more sluggish (6) |
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| Not as fast |
Newsday |
13 Jan 2025 |
| A number, in worse shape, are more sluggish (6) |
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| Piu lento |
The Telegraph Cross Atlantic |
11 Nov 2024 |
| Broadcaster about fifty is more deliberate (6) |
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| If duller, a gloss finish is poorer |
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| The more stupid pupil is in worse trouble (6) |
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| The less bright learner is in worse disarray (6) |
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| Less speedy |
Thomas Joseph |
22 Apr 2024 |
| More like the tortoise |
Universal |
27 Mar 2024 |
| Music centre further down is more leisurely (6) |
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| Not as speedy |
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| Not faster |
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| Not so fast |
Universal |
22 Mar 2023 |
| Less speedy |
Thomas Joseph |
12 Sep 2022 |
| Ritardando, in music |
Wall Street Journal |
07 May 2022 |
| Less hasty |
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| Not as busy |
Wall Street Journal |
29 Jan 2022 |
| Less speedy |
Thomas Joseph |
08 Jan 2022 |
| Like the 1-Across vis-Ã -vis the tortoise, ironically |
LA Times Daily |
02 Nov 2021 |
| Not so fast |
The Telegraph Quick |
16 Oct 2021 |
| Like larghissimo compared with largo |
Wall Street Journal |
18 May 2021 |
| Like the tortoise, vis-a-vis the hare |
Universal |
21 Mar 2021 |
| Not as fast |
The Times Concise |
02 Mar 2021 |
| Not so fast - it's Anne from New Orleans |
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| Not as fast as the rest |
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| What a ritardando gradually gets |
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| What a ritardando gradually gets |
LA Times Daily |
11 Aug 2019 |
| What a ritardando gradually gets |
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| Less speedy |
Thomas Joseph |
25 Jul 2018 |
| Like largo with respect to adagio |
Wall Street Journal |
19 Jul 2018 |
| Like largo with respect to adagio |
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| Largo, vis-a-vis adagio |
USA Today |
04 Dec 2017 |
| Second drop taking longer |
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| Ritardando, in music |
Wall Street Journal |
10 Feb 2017 |
| Largo, vis-a-vis adagio |
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| Adagio, as compared to allegro |
LA Times Daily |
25 Jul 2016 |
| Adagio, as compared to allegro |
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| Ritardando |
Thomas Joseph |
22 Oct 2015 |
| Shouted for song moving too fast |
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| Not so fast |
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| Like right-lane traffic, usually |
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| Not so fast |
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| "Not so fast!" |
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| "Not so fast!" |
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| Not as busy |
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| Less likely to win the race |
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| Ritardando, in music |
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| Like a runner-up, often |
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| Adagio, vis-a-vis andante |
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| More like molasses |
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| Less apt to learn |
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| Largo, compared to andante |
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| More like molasses |
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| Not as busy |
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| Adagio, vis-a-vis andante |
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| Less likely to win the race |
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| Not quick on the uptake |
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| Largo, compared to adagio |
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| Largo, vis-a-vis larghetto |
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| Ritardando, musically |
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| Largo, compared to adagio |
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| Less adept |
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| Not as busy |
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| Not as busy |
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| At a decreased pace |
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| "Don't go so fast!" |
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| Not as fast |
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| Like rail vis-à-vis air |
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| Adagio, vis-a-vis andante |
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| Not as bright |
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| Not so quick on the uptake |
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| Not as smart |
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| Largo, vis-a-vis larghetto |
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| Largo, vis-à-vis presto |
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| Not so fast |
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| More poky |
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| More dilatory |
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| More leisurely |
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| Less speedy |
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| Not so fast |
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| More deliberate |
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| Hare, vis-â-vis tortoise |
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| Less active. |
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| Not so fast. |
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| Less prompt. |
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| Less busy |
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| More gradual. |
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