The crossword solution for the term SPEED (CARTOON) is RACER, a five-letter word. RACER is a character from the CARTOON SPEED RACER, which was originally a Japanese manga series created by Tatsuo Yoshida and later adapted into an anime series in 1967. The protagonist of the series is SPEED RACER, a young man who dreams of becoming a professional race car driver. He is often accompanied by his family and friends, including his pet chimpanzee Chim-Chim and his girlfriend Trixie.