One's fast in the water but slow on land (5) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% CRAWL One's fast in the water but slow on land (5) (5) The Guardian Cryptic Dec 2, 2024
91% ISLE Land surrounded by water (4) Commuter Apr 25, 2026
83% SHORE Land adjoining a body of water (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic May 11, 2026
79% SEAPLANE Craft that can land in the water (8)
75% DESERT Walk out on expanse of land without water (6) The Times Cryptic May 11, 2026
75% POKY Slow-moving (4) Commuter May 9, 2026
75% EMIGRATE Leave one's native land (8) Newsday May 3, 2026
75% ALIT Landed (4) Universal May 1, 2026
75% STROLL Slow walk (6) Newsday Apr 30, 2026
75% JAB Not a slow poke (3) Newsday Apr 25, 2026

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