| Clue | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Gradually and steadily; inevitably (6,3,6) | ||
| Gradually and reliably | LA Times Daily | 28 Sep 2022 |
| Little by little | LA Times Daily | 21 Jul 2022 |
| Gradually and reliably | Newsday | 28 Jan 2019 |
| How the tortoise beat the hare | Universal | 12 Mar 2018 |
| In a gradual, reliable fashion | ||
| Famed tortoise's motto? | ||
| In a gradual, reliable fashion | ||
| How the tortoise competed against the hare | ||
| In the manner of a tortoise |