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Move slowly as monster that's lost leg (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

drag

'move slowly' is the definition.

'monster that's lost leg' is the wordplay.
'monster' becomes 'dragon' (dragon is a kind of monster).
'that's lost' suggests deleting specific letters.
'leg' becomes 'on' (cricket term, fielding positions).
'dragon' with 'on' taken out is 'DRAG'.

'as' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for drag that I've seen before include "Draw slowly or heavily" , "pain" , "Pull against a resistance" , "Tow" , "Pull along with effort" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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