Crossword clue

“Small amphibians”

This clue appeared as 31-Down in the WSJ Crossword on Wednesday, July 22, 2026. The answer has 5 letters.

Answer · 5 lettersFirst appearance
NEWTS
Letters5
Starts withN
Ends withS
Vowels1

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The clue “Small amphibians” ran in the WSJ Crossword on July 22, 2026 as 31-Down. Its answer is a 5-letter word that starts with N and ends with S, with only 1 vowel, so think abbreviations or consonant clusters.

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What is the answer to the “Small amphibians” clue?+

The answer is NEWTS (5 letters), from the WSJ Crossword of July 22, 2026.

Where has this clue appeared?+

We have seen it 1 time in the WSJ Crossword.

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