Drawn out speech pattern (5)

I believe the answer is:

drawl

(Other definitions for drawl that I've seen before include "Way of speaking slowly" , "manner of speaking" , "Prolong vowel sounds" , "Speak slowly and protractedly" , "Speak languidly" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.

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