Crossword Puzzle Takes long steps

Clue: Takes long steps

Not too shabby, in slang (because saying "-ent" takes way too long) (DEECE with 5 letters)
Takes legal steps (SUES with 4 letters)
Long steps (STRIDES with 7 letters)
Takes measured steps (PACES with 5 letters)
How long it takes canyons to form (EONS with 4 letters)
Walked with long steps (STRIDDEN with 8 letters)
Takes steps (e.g. ACTS with 4 letters)
Take long steps (STRIDE with 6 letters)
How long it takes mountains to form (e.g. AEONS with 5 letters)
Takes early steps (TODDLES with 7 letters)