Apt rhyme for "fling" Crossword Clue
Looking for the answer to “Apt rhyme for "fling"” from the New York Times crossword of November 17, 2024? It has 5 letters. Flip the tiles one at a time, try a hint first, or look through the rest of that puzzle.
Crossword answer
NEW YORK TIMES, NOVEMBER 17, 2024
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SLING is the answer to “Apt rhyme for "fling"”. It means to throw with a sudden motion.
Hints
Three clues to the answer, gentle first. Open one at a time.
Hint 1 Meaning
To throw with a sudden motion.
Hint 2 Anagram
Its letters, scrambled: LGISN.
Hint 3 Another clue
It has also been clued as “Support for an injured arm”.
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Questions
What is the answer to “Apt rhyme for "fling"”?
SLING, 5 letters: to throw with a sudden motion.
When was “Apt rhyme for "fling"” last seen in a crossword?
In the New York Times crossword of November 17, 2024.
How many letters does the answer have?
5 letters, starting with S.