Kite flyer getting plain, short string (8) Crossword Clue

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% FRANKLIN Kite flyer getting plain, short string (8) (8) The Guardian Cryptic Apr 25, 2024
7% YOYO Toy on a string that's not a kite (4) New York Times Dec 8, 2025
6% TAIL Kite's tip (4) Newsday Mar 11, 2026
6% SKY Kite site (3) Thomas Joseph Mar 3, 2026
6% SAWBILL Flyer was upset by flyer (7) The Telegraph Toughie Feb 24, 2026
5% TWINE Strong string (5) Commuter Mar 11, 2026
5% OTOES Central Plains tribe (5) Wall Street Journal Mar 10, 2026
5% LEADSON Strings along (7) New York Times Mar 9, 2026
5% TRIO String __ (4) Newsday Mar 7, 2026
5% PRAIRIE Grassy plain (7) USA Today Mar 4, 2026

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