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“Frog cousin”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Frog cousin”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Wednesday, May 20, 2026 puzzle.

Published · Across · 4 letters

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Letters 4
First letter T
Last letter D
T ? ? D

A 4-letter across entry from the Wednesday puzzle

The Answer

T O A D

The answer to “Frog cousin” is TOAD

Letters 4
Direction Across
Published May 20, 2026

Letter analysis: the 4-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 4 of 4 positions
Vowels 2 50% of word
Consonants 2 non-vowels
First letter T starts with

The clue “Frog cousin” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Wednesday, May 20, 2026 as a across entry. The verified answer is TOAD — a 4-letter word that begins with T and ends with D.

This answer contains 2 vowels and 2 consonants. The Newsday Crossword is published daily by Newsday on Long Island and edited by Stan Newman, whose Saturday Stumper is widely considered one of the toughest mainstream crosswords in print.

Other clues with the answer TOAD

TOAD has been used as the answer for these Newsday Crossword clues
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Frequently asked questions about “Frog cousin”

What is the answer to “Frog cousin” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is TOAD — a 4-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Wednesday, May 20, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Frog cousin”?

The answer TOAD contains 4 letters.

Was “Frog cousin” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Across entry.

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