Crossword answer
SWING
5 letters · Used for 17 different clues · 25 appearances · Last seen LA Times, August 2, 2026
Letter pattern
SWING
Clues that lead to SWING
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Batting practice concern5LA TimesAug 2, 2026
Goodman’s music5Thomas JosephJul 1, 2026
Playground item shows change of opinion5Daily ExpressJul 1, 2026
Attempt, informally5New York TimesJun 20, 2026
(6/6) "The old tire ___ (child's seat) is rocking suspiciously. Let's see ... I was right! I got the golden egg!"5Daily ThemedApr 5, 2026
Big Band music5Eugene ShefferMar 7, 2026
Playground item5The IndependentJan 29, 2026
1930s dance music5The IndependentJan 22, 2026
Practise golf in the children's playground5Evening StandardAug 29, 2025
Play golf? I'll be hanged if I will!5Evening StandardJun 13, 2025
1930s jazz music5The IndependentAug 17, 2024
Dangle5Evening StandardJan 22, 2024
Music suitable for the children’s playground?5Evening StandardJul 21, 2023
Music to amuse the children?5Evening StandardJul 12, 2023
"___ Time," 1936 musical starring Fred Astaire that features a tap dance sequence5Daily ThemedMay 26, 2022
"___ Time," 2016 novel by Zadie Smith about two girls who tap dance5Daily ThemedSep 10, 2021
Sway5Evening StandardAug 17, 2021
About SWING in crosswords
SWING is a 5-letter answer that has appeared 25 times in our database across 17 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Batting practice concern” in the LA Times crossword on August 2, 2026.
Other 5-letter answers
ETHERVanish into the ___
AROMAScent from a kitchen
SAGESWise people
LARGESize above medium
BOOSTRaise (morale) (5)
DIDINTired out fully
FIREDDismissed
SQUIDOctopus cousin
CRESTEmblem topping a coat of arms
ELVISThe Spanish girl's boy
MANGOI don’t want you, old bean, in fruit … (5)
OUNCEUnit of weight
SARGENCO nickname
ATLASHe has the weight of the world on his shoulders
Every appearance of SWING (25)
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Aug 2, 2026
Batting practice concern · LA Times · Down
Jul 1, 2026
Playground item shows change of opinion · Daily Express · 24 Down
Jul 1, 2026
Goodman’s music · Thomas Joseph · 24 Down
Jun 20, 2026
Attempt, informally · New York Times · 10 Across
May 11, 2026
Playground item shows change of opinion · Daily Express · 24 Across
Mar 7, 2026
Big Band music · Eugene Sheffer · 53 Across
Jan 29, 2026
Playground item · The Independent · 3 Across
Jan 22, 2026
1930s dance music · The Independent · 3 Down
Aug 29, 2025
Practise golf in the children's playground · Evening Standard · 20 Across
Jul 31, 2025
Playground item · The Independent · 4 Across
Jun 13, 2025
Play golf? I'll be hanged if I will! · Evening Standard · 20 Across
Jan 24, 2025
Playground item · Evening Standard · 42 Across
Aug 17, 2024
1930s jazz music · The Independent · 17 Down
Aug 2, 2024
Playground item · The Independent · 20 Across
Jan 22, 2024
Dangle · Evening Standard · 2 Across
Jul 21, 2023
Music suitable for the children’s playground? · Evening Standard · 41 Across
Jul 12, 2023
Music to amuse the children? · Evening Standard · 25 Down
May 26, 2022
"___ Time," 1936 musical starring Fred Astaire that features a tap dance sequence · Daily Themed · 39 Across
Sep 10, 2021
"___ Time," 2016 novel by Zadie Smith about two girls who tap dance · Daily Themed · 24 Across
Aug 17, 2021
Sway · Evening Standard · 28 Across
Aug 28, 2020
Practise golf in the children’s playground · Evening Standard · 20 Across
Jun 12, 2020
Play golf? I’ll be hanged if I will! · Evening Standard · 20 Across
Dec 21, 2018
Playground item · Evening Standard · 42 Across
Aug 10, 2018
Music suitable for the children’s playground? · Evening Standard · 41 Across