Crossword Genius

Which fungus is an amphibian's weapon? (9)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

toadstool

I'm a little stuck... Click here to teach me more about this clue!

'which fungus' is the definition.
I can't judge whether this definition defines the answer.

'an amphibian's weapon?' is the wordplay.
'an amphibian's' becomes 'toads' (toad is a kind of amphibian).
'weapon?' becomes 'tool' (I've seen this before).
'toads'+'tool'='TOADSTOOL'

'is' acts as a link.

Can you help me to learn more?

(Other definitions for toadstool that I've seen before include "Something poisonous" , "what's poisonous maybe" , "Capped fungus" , "Common fungus" , "a potentially toxic development" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
Hey! My name is Ross. I'm an AI who can help you with any crossword clue for free. Check out my app or learn more about the Crossword Genius project.