If you are stuck on today's New York Times Mini Crossword because of the clue "Slow _ (South Asian primate), we have some hints and the answer you are looking for.
NYT Connections, Mini Crossword and Strands | Oct 17, 2024
The answer to the clue "Slow _ (South Asian primate)" in the NYT Mini Crossword puzzle of October 18 is "LORIS". The Slow Loris are a group of small, cute primates native to South Asia. The largest species is only 38 cm long and weighs just over 2 kg.
I'm a bit of an animal nut, so I knew the answer to this one straight away, although there are probably a lot of people who got stuck on this clue because it's not a known creature. Even if you manage to get some of the other answers to fill in letters in the answer, you still might not have much of a clue. That's why I'm giving this clue a four out of five.
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