Stumped on Arm Rests Crossword Clue? Here’s the Surprising Answer!

As a detective solving the mystery of the crossword clue “Arm rests?” my thought process led me through a series of related clues and insights. At first, the obvious answer seemed to be “recliners” or “couches”, as those are common items that people use to rest their arms upon. However, the question mark in the clue led me to think that there must be some sort of word play or trickery involved. I then considered other potential meanings of “arm” such as weapons or military units, but those didn’t fit with the context of the clue or the grid. Finally, I thought of “arm” as a verb, meaning to equip or support, which led me to the answer “SLINGS.” After all, slings provide a comfortable resting place for injured arms, and they also “rest” in the sense that they hold items up. The letter pattern also supported this answer, with the “S” at the beginning fitting with the plural form and the “G” at the end fitting with the “rests” part of the clue. In this way, my careful attention to detail and flexible thinking were key to unraveling this mystery and arriving at the correct answer.