Lizard that can detach its own tail Crossword Clue

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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Lizard that can detach its own tail last seen in New York Times Mini puzzle. We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 5 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is GECKO.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% GECKO Lizard that can detach its own tail (5) New York Times Mini Aug 31, 2025
3% ANT Insect that can lift fifty times its own weight (3)
3% SKINK Lizard that can shed its tail (5)
2% HAD Owned (3) The Telegraph Quick Jun 4, 2026
2% RENTS Doesn't own (5) Thomas Joseph Jun 4, 2026
2% REPTILE Lizard? Repel it desperately (7) (7) The Sun Two Speed Jun 4, 2026
2% LEMUR Ring-tailed primate (5) USA Today Jun 4, 2026
2% SCUT Tail of a hare (4) Puzzler Backwords Jun 3, 2026
2% OWL Bird that can turn its head 270 degrees (3) USA Today Jun 3, 2026
2% SPITZ Thick-furred dog whose tail curls over its back (5) LA Times Daily Jun 3, 2026

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