Like the tortoise, when compared to the hare Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Like the tortoise, when compared to the hare featured on January 21, 2026. We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 6 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is SLOWER.

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% SLOWER Like the tortoise, when compared to the hare (6)
7% AESOP Writer of "The Tortoise and the Hare" (5)
6% HOP Move like a hare (3) Universal Nov 17, 2025
6% SLOW Like snails or tortoises (4)
6% FAST The hare's speed, compared to the tortoise (4)
6% MAMMAL The hare, but not the tortoise (6) New York Times Oct 2, 2021
6% RACER Tortoise or hare (5) Newsday Oct 1, 2021
6% LOSER The hare, in 'The Tortoise and the Hare' (5) USA Today May 7, 2021
5% HARE Tortoise's opponent (4) Eugene Sheffer Jan 20, 2026
5% SOGGIER Comparatively damp (7) LA Times Daily Jan 18, 2026
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