Plaything that needs a wind (4)

I believe the answer is:

kite

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'plaything' is the definition.
(I know that kite is a type of plaything)

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(Other definitions for kite that I've seen before include "Toy that flies on end of string" , "Toy; aircraft (dated)" , "Flying toy on a string" , "Plaything flown in the wind" , "Wind-borne frame" .)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail.

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