Small salamander
Latest answer — September 01, 2026
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Clue explained
A NEWT is a small salamander, generally recognized by its lizardlike body and aquatic or semiaquatic life cycle. The answer is the singular noun requested by the clue.
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This clue's Tuesday, September 01, 2026 appearance
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The answer to “Small salamander” in the The Washington Post crossword is NEWT — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Washington Post crossword on September 1, 2026, a Tuesday puzzle, at 66-Across. Below you'll find why that fill fits, every other answer we've recorded for this clue, and links into the puzzle it came from.
“Small salamander” answer
NEWT (4 letters)
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What does NEWT mean?
Reading the plain dictionary sense of NEWT is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.
(noun)
- a small slender-bodied amphibian with lungs and a well-developed tail, typically spending its adult life on land and returning to water to breed
When else has “Small salamander” appeared?
The Washington Post reuses clues across dates, sometimes with a different answer depending on the grid. Here's where this exact clue has shown up, and what the answer was each time — handy when you're checking whether today's fill is the only one.
September 1, 2026 (most recent) → NEWT. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.
Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to “Small salamander”?
The answer is NEWT, a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Washington Post crossword on September 1, 2026.
How many letters is the answer to “Small salamander”?
4 letters: NEWT.
When did this clue appear?
Most recently in the The Washington Post crossword on September 1, 2026 (a Tuesday puzzle), at 66-Across.
Can “Small salamander” have a different answer?
Yes — The Washington Post sometimes reuses a clue with a different solution to fit the grid. The answers we've recorded for each date it appeared are listed above when available.
Where can I find the rest of this day's WaPo Crossword answers?
The full grid for September 1, 2026 is on the WaPo Crossword answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.
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