A childs plaything — Daily Themed Crossword Answer
This clue appeared in the October 22 2026 Daily Themed Crossword. The answer is below, with its letter count.
The answer
TOY
3 letters
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A child's plaything
TOY
3
Birthday gift for a child, perhaps
TOY
3
Squirt gun or slinky, e.g.
TOY
3
"___ Story," 1995 Pixar animated classic about living playthings, famous for being the first feature film made entirely with CGI
TOY
3
G.I. Joe or frisbee, e.g.
TOY
3
Hamleys specialty
TOY
3
One of the joys in a Kinder Joy
TOY
3
Kid's plaything
TOY
3
Happy Meal component, often
TOY
3
Mess with
TOY
3
Hot Wheels or Barbie, e.g.
TOY
3
Stuffed animal, e.g.
TOY
3
Coin ___ (decision-making aid)
TOSS
4
Antlered animal in Yellowstone
ELK
3
1980s furry sitcom extraterrestrial
ALF
3
Inventor's creative spark
IDEA
4
___ Lane, character played by Rachel Brosnahan in "Superman"
LOIS
4
Martial arts legend Bruce ___
LEE
3
___-up internet (very slow connection)
DIAL
4
Airplane ___ (cell phone setting)
MODE
4
Skateboarder's knee cushion
PAD
3
Snaky swimmers
EELS
4
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