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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% SLOTH Animal with a very slow metabolism (5) USA Today May 1, 2023
3% SNAIL Slow-moving animal (5) Commuter Jan 8, 2026
3% BASAL Lead-in to cell or metabolism (5) The Washington Post Mini Dec 19, 2025
3% KETOSIS Metabolic state on a low-carb diet (7) Universal Dec 13, 2025
2% RACE "Slow and steady wins the ___" (4)
2% CREATURES Animals (9) Commuter Jan 13, 2026
2% BALLAD Slow song (6) (6) Mirror Quick Jan 11, 2026
2% DECELERATE Slow down (10) The Telegraph Quick Jan 10, 2026
2% BRISKET Slow-cooked entree (7) New York Times Jan 10, 2026
2% MERE Very (4) The Atlantic Jan 9, 2026

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