Flings things

Latest answer — September 08, 2026

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Clue explained

HURLS means throws forcefully, so someone who flings things hurls them. It is the third-person singular present-tense verb matching the implied subject “someone.”

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Definition
Person captured while throwing an object with force

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This clue's Tuesday, September 08, 2026 appearance

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The answer to Flings things in the LA Times Mini crossword is HURLS — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the LA Times Mini crossword on September 8, 2026 at 2-Down. Below you'll find why that fill fits, every other answer we've recorded for this clue, and links into the puzzle it came from.

Flings things” answer

HURLS (5 letters)

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What does HURLS mean?

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(verb)

  • throw or impel (someone or something) with great force

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September 8, 2026 (most recent) HURLS. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

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What is the answer to “Flings things”?

The answer is HURLS, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the LA Times Mini crossword on September 8, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Flings things”?

5 letters: HURLS.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the LA Times Mini crossword on September 8, 2026, at 2-Down.

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