Crossword clue
“Something a child takes a swing at”
This clue appeared as 21-Down in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, May 24, 2026. The answer has 6 letters.
Answer · 6 lettersFirst appearance
PINATALetters6
Starts withP
Ends withA
Vowels3
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About this clue
The clue “Something a child takes a swing at” ran in the NYT Crossword on May 24, 2026 as 21-Down. Its answer is a 6-letter word that starts with P and ends with A, with 3 vowels, which often points to a phrase, a name or a borrowed word.
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What is the answer to the “Something a child takes a swing at” clue?+
The answer is PINATA (6 letters), from the NYT Crossword of May 24, 2026.
Where has this clue appeared?+
We have seen it 1 time in the NYT Crossword.
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