Get the answer to the NYT Spelling Bee clue “Brief romance”, starting with the letters fl.
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verb
- To move in a brusque or headlong manner
"flung out of the room in a rage"
- To kick or plunge vigorously
- Caper
- To throw forcefully, impetuously, or casually
"flung herself down on the sofa"
- To cast as if by throwing
"flung off all restraint"
- To place or send suddenly and unceremoniously see unceremonious
"was arrested and flung into prison"
- To give unrestrainedly
"flung himself into music"
noun
- An act or instance of flinging
- A casual try or involvement
- A casual or brief love affair
- A period devoted to self-indulgence
idiom
- To begin doing or working on (something) with great energy and enthusiasm
"He flung himself into (composing/performing) his music."
noun
- A lively Scottish folk dance
idiom
- To try (something) without being very serious about it or without worrying about whether or not it will succeed
"He had always thought about starting his own business, and he decided to give it a fling."
idiom
- To try (something) without being very serious about it or without worrying about whether or not it will succeed
"He had a brief fling at starting his own business."
idiom
- To stop being careful and do something that is dangerous or that might result in failure
"After thinking about it for years, he finally threw/flung/cast caution to the wind, quit his job, and started his own company."
This clue was used on January 21, 2025.
This clue has been used several times with the same answer. It also appeared on these dates:
December 25, 2024