The term 'moving at a snail's pace' is used to describe something that is progressing very slowly. This phrase can be broken down into two crossword solutions: INCHING (7 letters) and SLOW (4 letters). Inching is a verb meaning to move forward or onward gradually and slowly, while SLOW is an adjective meaning not moving or happening quickly. Together, these two words accurately describe the phrase 'moving at a snail's pace, ' which is used to describe something that is progressing very slowly.