Theme: Things that Swing!

From playgrounds and sports to familiar objects and motion, these answers all connect to things that swing.

9 themed words All 26 letters covered Vowels shown in gold Consonants hidden in blue
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  1. Jungle hero
  2. Fictional character
  3. Associated with vines
  4. Created by Edgar Rice Burroughs
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T A R Z A N
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  1. Athletics equipment
  2. Thrown for distance
  3. Long and spear-like
  4. The arm swings before release
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J A V E L I N
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  1. Sports equipment
  2. Held by a handle
  3. Used to strike a ball or shuttle
  4. Swung during play
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R A C Q U E T
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  1. Used for resting
  2. Suspended at both ends
  3. Often found outdoors
  4. Gently sways back and forth
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H A M M O C K
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A hammock hangs between two supports and can gently swing or sway while someone rests in it.
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  1. Moves around a pivot
  2. Found in some clocks
  3. Moves repeatedly back and forth
  4. Its motion can measure time
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P E N D U L U M
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  1. Playground equipment
  2. Usually has suspended seats
  3. Children ride it
  4. Moves back and forth
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S W I N G S E T
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A swing set supports suspended seats designed to swing back and forth.
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  1. Training equipment
  2. Hit with punches
  3. Often hangs from above
  4. Moves after being struck
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B O X I N G B A G
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  1. Used in demolition
  2. Very heavy
  3. Suspended from machinery
  4. Can be swung into structures
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W R E C K B A L L
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A wrecking ball is a heavy demolition weight traditionally suspended from a crane and swung into structures.
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  1. Household tool
  2. Used against insects
  3. Usually has a long handle
  4. Swung quickly at a target
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F L Y S W A T T E R
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Swing Facts

🕰️ Pendulum Time
Pendulum clocks use regular back-and-forth motion to regulate timekeeping.
🎾 Sporting Swing
Many racquet sports depend on carefully timed swings.
🌴 Jungle Icon
Tarzan's vine-swinging image is one of the character's most recognizable traits.
🏗️ Demolition Motion
Traditional wrecking balls use momentum from a swinging suspended weight.