Toys on strings

Latest answer — September 12, 2026

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Clue explained

YOYOS are toys operated by a string, with the spool traveling down and back up the cord. The plural agrees with “toys.”

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Several colorful yo-yos attached to strings

Eugene Sheffer Crossword

This clue's Saturday, September 12, 2026 appearance

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The answer to Toys on strings in the Eugene Sheffer crossword is YOYOS — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the Eugene Sheffer crossword on September 12, 2026, a Saturday puzzle, at 23-Across. 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.

Toys on strings” answer

YOYOS (5 letters)

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What does YOYOS mean?

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(noun)

  • a toy consisting of a pair of joined discs with a deep groove between them in which string is attached and wound, which can be spun alternately downward and upward by its weight and momentum as the string unwinds and rewinds
  • a person who is stupid or dangerously unpredictable

When else has “Toys on strings” appeared?

Eugene Sheffer reuses clues across dates, sometimes with a different answer depending on the grid. Here's where this exact clue has shown up, and what the answer was each time — handy when you're checking whether today's fill is the only one.

September 12, 2026 (most recent) YOYOS. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Toys on strings”?

The answer is YOYOS, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the Eugene Sheffer crossword on September 12, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Toys on strings”?

5 letters: YOYOS.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the Eugene Sheffer crossword on September 12, 2026 (a Saturday puzzle), at 23-Across.

Can “Toys on strings” have a different answer?

Yes — Eugene Sheffer sometimes reuses a clue with a different solution to fit the grid. The answers we've recorded for each date it appeared are listed above when available.

Where can I find the rest of this day's Eugene Sheffer answers?

The full grid for September 12, 2026 is on the Eugene Sheffer answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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