The Clue
Swings of a pendulum (4 letter answer)
The Answer
ARCS
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Notes
The answer ARCS is seen frequently, appearing about once every 100 puzzles.
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Bends
Bows
Curves
Rainbows
Semicircles
Spotlights
Bridges of electricity
Certain lights
Circle parts
Circle segments
Compass doodles
Compass swings
Curved trajectories
De Triomphe et al.
Electrical paths
Firecrackers' paths
Meteor paths
Meteors' paths
Oval segments
Parts of circles
Rainbow forms
Rainbow shapes
Rainbows, e.g.
Rockets' paths
Segments of a curve
Some trajectories
Stage lights
Trefoil shapes
Watertight vessels*
Luminous electrode bridges
Tennis lobs, e.g.
Travels like a skyrocket
Typical golf shots
Jump shots have them
Definition
ARC as a noun:
1. (discharge, spark, arc, electric arc, electric discharge) = electrical conduction through a gas in an applied electric field
2. a continuous portion of a circle
3. (bow, arc) = something curved in shape
ARC as a verb:
1. (arch, curve, arc) = form an arch or curve; "her back arches"; "her hips curve nicely"