Creature that moves at an average speed of 0.03 miles per hour
Latest answer — January 13, 2026
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The answer to “Creature that moves at an average speed of 0.03 miles per hour” in the New York Times crossword is SNAIL — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on January 13, 2026, a Tuesday puzzle, at 22-Across. 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.
“Creature that moves at an average speed of 0.03 miles per hour” answer
SNAIL (5 letters)
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Why the answer is SNAIL
SNAIL is the 5-letter solution that fits "Creature that moves at an average speed of 0.03 miles per hour" in the NYT Crossword crossword on January 13, 2026 (22-Across). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.
What does SNAIL mean?
Reading the plain dictionary sense of SNAIL is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.
(noun)
- a mollusc with a single spiral shell into which the whole body can be withdrawn
When else has “Creature that moves at an average speed of 0.03 miles per hour” appeared?
New York Times reuses clues across dates, sometimes with a different answer depending on the grid. Here's where this exact clue has shown up, and what the answer was each time — handy when you're checking whether today's fill is the only one.
January 13, 2026 (most recent) → SNAIL. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.
Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to “Creature that moves at an average speed of 0.03 miles per hour”?
The answer is SNAIL, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on January 13, 2026.
How many letters is the answer to “Creature that moves at an average speed of 0.03 miles per hour”?
5 letters: SNAIL.
When did this clue appear?
Most recently in the New York Times crossword on January 13, 2026 (a Tuesday puzzle), at 22-Across.
Can “Creature that moves at an average speed of 0.03 miles per hour” 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.
Where can I find the rest of this day's NYT Crossword answers?
The full grid for January 13, 2026 is on the NYT Crossword answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.
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