| CATAPULTS | Y-shaped implements with a loop of elastic fastened to the ends of the two prongs, used to shoot stones, etc. (9) |
| CATAPULT | Y-shaped implement with a loop of elastic fastened to the ends of the two prongs, used to shoot stones, etc (8) |
| SLINGSHOT | A Y-shaped implement with a loop of elastic fastened to the ends of the two prongs (9) |
| OVALTINE | Roundish prong used to make bedtime beverage (8) |
| SCRUNCHIE | A loop of elastic covered loosely with fabric, used to hold hair in a ponytail (9) |
| MOP | A wad or bundle of cotton or synthetic material fastened to the end of a stick for cleaning floors, etc. |
| MOPS | Wads or bundles of cotton or synthetic material fastened to the end of a stick, for cleaning of floors |
| PANNIER | From the Old French meaning "breadbasket", one of a pair of bags or packs fastened to the back of a bike, horse or mule (7) |
| ONANDON | Endlessly (and a hint to the ends of the two words in this puzzle's starred answers) |
| BRAIL | One of several lines fastened to the leech of a fore-and-aft sail to aid in furling it |
| SPATULAS | Implements with a flat elongated form used for stirring mixtures or spreading ointments (8) |
| SCYTHES | Implements with a large, curved blade and long handle, used for cutting grass (7) |
| PELOTA | A Spanish game played in a court with rackets fastened to the hand (6) |
| OPTIC | A device fastened to the neck of an inverted bottle to measure out spirits (5) |
| TRIDENT | A spear with three prongs used by the Greek god Poseidon (7) |
| KNUCKLE | Prominence formed by the ends of the two adjacent bones |
| TUNINGFORK | A steel implement with two prongs that gives a fixed tone when struck (6,4) |
| KID | "The ...... ...", 1951 film starring Bob Hope in the title role that was based on a Damon Runyon sto |
| LEMONDROP | "The ...... ...", 1951 film starring Bob Hope in the title role that was based on a Damon Runyon sto |
| SICKLES | Implements with a curved blade for cutting corn, etc (7) |