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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | GUMUP ___ the works (slow things down) | (5) | ||
| 9% | WHOATHERE "Slow down a second!" | (9) | New York Times | Sep 5, 2026 |
| 8% | BREAK On the phone, slow down and disconnect | (5) | The Times Quick Cryptic | Oct 24, 2026 |
| 8% | EASYTIGER "Slow down, big fella!" | (9) | Universal | Sep 26, 2026 |
| 8% | BRAKE Device used to slow down | (5) | Puzzler Backwords | Sep 3, 2026 |
| 7% | FAST Opposite of slow (4) | (4) | Mirror Classic | Oct 23, 2026 |
| 7% | RACE "Slow and steady wins the ___" | (4) | ||
| 7% | BAKE Slow down, having no right to cook (4) | (4) | The Sun Two Speed | Oct 12, 2026 |
| 7% | BREAKINGPOINT Moment of stress, reportedly when the car needs slowing down? | (13) | The Telegraph Cryptic | Oct 5, 2026 |
| 7% | INERT Very slow to act | (5) | The Washington Post Mini | Oct 5, 2026 |
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