Toad's kid-lit pal (4)

I believe the answer is:

frog

(Other definitions for frog that I've seen before include "fastener" , "throat problem" , "Common amphibian" , "Adult tadpole" , "Amphibious neighbour of 12?" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.

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