Animal that falls in love with a tape dispenser, in a classic New Yorker cartoon

SNAIL

Think of a slow-moving creature whose name sounds like it’s sticking to something.

This clue references a famous 1995 New Yorker cartoon by Roz Chast where a snail is shown gazing adoringly at a roll of Scotch tape, with the caption "I love you" in a speech bubble. The humor comes from the snail’s slow, sticky nature mirroring the tape’s adhesive quality—a playful visual pun. Since the cartoon is iconic among New Yorker fans, the answer "snaIL" ties directly to that well-known image. The clue assumes you recognize the cultural shorthand for Chast’s work.