| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| SLOWLY | .. but surely |
| BITBYBIT | Slowly but surely |
| STEADILY | Slowly but surely |
| LITTLEBYLITTLE | Slowly but surely |
| PLOD | Proceed slowly but surely |
| ERODE | Disappear slowly but surely |
| ERODES | Loses ground slowly but surely |
| METRICSYSTEM | It's coming here slowly but surely |
| GODOT | He "won't come this evening but surely tomorrow" |
