This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Friday, November 21, 2025 (20 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Friday puzzles are themeless and hard, with clues that are vague on purpose.
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
T _ _ _
First and last letters
T _ _ D
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TOAD as a word: An amphibian, a kind of frog (order Anura) with shorter hindlegs and a drier, wartier skin, many in family Bufonidae; (derogatory) A contemptible or unpleasant person.
TOAD has been an answer 4 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 21, 2025.
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