Crossword clue

“California ___, amphibian whose slippery skin produces a toxin lethal to humans”

This clue appeared as 52-Down in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, June 29, 2025. The answer has 4 letters.

Answer · 4 lettersFirst appearance
NEWT
Letters4
Starts withN
Ends withT
Vowels1

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The clue “California ___, amphibian whose slippery skin produces a toxin lethal to humans” ran in the NYT Crossword on June 29, 2025 as 52-Down. Its answer is a 4-letter word that starts with N and ends with T.

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What is the answer to the “California ___, amphibian whose slippery skin produces a toxin lethal to humans” clue?+

The answer is NEWT (4 letters), from the NYT Crossword of June 29, 2025.

Where has this clue appeared?+

We have seen it 1 time in the NYT Crossword.

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