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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Spiny reptile that, despite its name, is actually a lizard last seen in New York Times 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 9 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is HORNYTOAD.
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | HORNYTOAD Spiny reptile that, despite its name, is actually a lizard | (9) | New York Times | Aug 23, 2024 |
| 6% | GINGERALE Despite its name, it's not alcoholic | (9) | New York Times | Nov 14, 2025 |
| 6% | IGUANA Lizard with a spiny crest | (6) | LA Times Daily | Nov 3, 2025 |
| 5% | PYTHON Reptile that shares its name with a coding language | (6) | The Times Specialist | Nov 17, 2025 |
| 4% | CHRISTRSQUOSTHORN An informal name for various notably spiny plants | (17) | The Times Specialist Sunday | Jan 4, 2026 |
| 4% | INPERSON Actually present (2,6) | (8) | Mirror Classic | Jan 3, 2026 |
| 4% | EMMA Thompson of "Love Actually" | (4) | Eugene Sheffer | Jan 1, 2026 |
| 4% | INESSE Actually existing | (6) | Wall Street Journal | Dec 27, 2025 |
| 4% | IMUSTBEDREAMING "There's no way this is actually happening!" | (15) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Dec 27, 2025 |
| 4% | URCHIN Sea __ (spiny creature) | (6) | Commuter | Dec 23, 2025 |
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