Slow-moving creature with a shell (8) Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Slow-moving creature with a shell (8) . 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 8 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is TORTOISE.

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% TORTOISE Slow-moving creature with a shell (8) (8)
95% SNAIL Slow-moving creature in a shell (5) Newsday Jul 22, 2025
8% POKY Slow-moving (4) Commuter May 9, 2026
7% REHEARSE Practise on slow-moving vehicle (8) The Times Quick Cryptic Mar 23, 2026
7% TURTLE Slow-moving reptile (6) Commuter Feb 7, 2026
6% SPEND Shell out (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic May 9, 2026
6% STROLL Slow walk (6) Newsday Apr 30, 2026
6% JAB Not a slow poke (3) Newsday Apr 25, 2026
6% LENTO Slow, musically (5) The Telegraph Plusword Apr 21, 2026
6% BRAKE Slow down (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Apr 16, 2026
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