The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word SLUGGISH
I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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More clues leading to the result SLUGGISH
- Moving slowly or like a shot?
- Slow — as a bullet?
- Far from speeding like a bullet, possibly?
- Good soldier stuck in liquid mud, slow-moving
- Slow, slimy, and leaving a trail?
- Shot silent film star is lifeless
- Very slow gee-gee, one stuck in liquid mud
- Slow horse, one that fell in snow
- Slow drinks of alcohol keeping soldier hot
- Slow – and slimy?
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What does SLUGGISH mean?
SLUGGISH adjective- Habitually idle and lazy; slothful; dull; inactive
- Slow; having little motion
- Having no power to move oneself or itself; inert.
- Characteristic of a sluggard; dull; stupid; tame; simple.
- Exhibiting economic decline, inactivity, slow or subnormal growth.