“*What a straw man in a cornfield is for?” crossword clue
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Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.CROWCONTROL is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “*What a straw man in a cornfield is for?”. It was last seen in the puzzle of September 30, 2025, where it runs at 17 Across and fills 11 squares. It crosses 11 other entries in that grid — those are listed below and are the quickest way to confirm the letters you already have.
Crossing entries
Sep 30, 2025 grid1DFond du ___, Wis.3 ltrs›2D___ Lingus3 ltrs›3DGeneral on a Chinese menu3 ltrs›4D"Was your performance a success?"8 ltrs›5DDisney park with Spaceship Earth5 ltrs›6DMovie house6 ltrs›7DOpposing4 ltrs›8DLeft of a ship ... or what a ship may have left4 ltrs›9DLocale of an annual Carnaval3 ltrs›10DPollen, cat hair, etc.9 ltrs›18DEarth's pull, in brief4 ltrs›
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Sep 30, 20251AWood turner5 ltrs›6AFrank who directed "It's a Wonderful Life"5 ltrs›11AYuletide beverage3 ltrs›14AStoryteller of antiquity5 ltrs›15AHow tuna may be packed5 ltrs›16ACard game that involves shouting its name3 ltrs›19APalindromic woman's name3 ltrs›20A"Already accomplished!"6 ltrs›
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