Reptile with sticky toe pads (5)

I believe the answer is:

gecko

(Other definitions for gecko that I've seen before include "House lizard" , "Lizard with adhesive toes" , "Lizard noted for ability to climb smooth surfaces" , "Wall Street character" , "Cold-blooded creature" .)

I've seen this clue in the LA Times.

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