Animals known for their slow metabolism
Latest answer — October 11, 2026
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Sloths are tree-dwelling mammals of Central and South America, famous for their unhurried movements and unusually low-energy way of life. Their leaf-based diets provide relatively little energy, and their bodies process food slowly; they spend much of their time hanging from branches. The clue points to that slow metabolism, not simply to the sloth’s slow-looking crawl.
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This clue's Sunday, October 11, 2026 appearance
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Across
- 27Glow up?
- 91Handful
- 102Bouncing
- 110Rose bowl?
- 112Drubbing
- 118Take a risk
- 126Off-target
- 127Family girl
- 128Fleur-de-___
Down
- 10Make it?
- 20Rootless
- 55Sullen
- 109Splendid
- 114Young newts
The answer to “Animals known for their slow metabolism” in the New York Times crossword is SLOTHS — a 6-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on October 11, 2026, a Sunday puzzle, at 103-Down. Below you'll find why that fill fits, every other answer we've recorded for this clue, and links into the puzzle it came from.
“Animals known for their slow metabolism” answer
SLOTHS (6 letters)
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What does SLOTHS mean?
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(noun)
- reluctance to work or make an effort; laziness
- a slow-moving tropical American mammal that hangs upside down from the branches of trees using its long limbs and hooked claws
- a group of bears
When else has “Animals known for their slow metabolism” appeared?
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October 11, 2026 (most recent) → SLOTHS. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.
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What is the answer to “Animals known for their slow metabolism”?
The answer is SLOTHS, a 6-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on October 11, 2026.
How many letters is the answer to “Animals known for their slow metabolism”?
6 letters: SLOTHS.
When did this clue appear?
Most recently in the New York Times crossword on October 11, 2026 (a Sunday puzzle), at 103-Down.
Can “Animals known for their slow metabolism” have a different answer?
Yes — New York Times sometimes reuses a clue with a different solution to fit the grid. The answers we've recorded for each date it appeared are listed above when available.
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The full grid for October 11, 2026 is on the NYT Crossword answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.
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