Corn whole?

Latest answer — April 03, 2026

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Across

  1. 1___ Hoffman, member of the Chicago Seven
  2. 6Trace
  3. 10Influence on the Beatles' "I Am the Walrus"
  4. 14Words before a dash
  5. 16Crazy, in Coahuila
  6. 17Coy response to "Why do you ask?"
  7. 18Traced, e.g.
  8. 19S.I. or GQ
  9. 20Corn whole?
  10. 21Hymn's finale?
  11. 23Baltic and Mediterranean: Abbr.
  12. 25Sponsor of auto racing's Sprint Cup Series
  13. 27Conductor Previn with a Lifetime Achievement Grammy
  14. 28Writer's fillip
  15. 30Throw in the towel
  16. 33Sculler's instrument
  17. 34All-natural juice?
  18. 37Hit HBO series inspired by a post-apocalyptic video game
  19. 38One offering biting critiques?
  20. 39Brand whose products often come with caps
  21. 40"m" or "n"
  22. 41Dine at home ... or at a restaurant
  23. 45Like many replays in sports
  24. 47___ Nation (entertainment company founded by Jay-Z)
  25. 49Swimmer's assignment
  26. 50Tundra, for one
  27. 53"Yellowjackets" airer, for short
  28. 55Secrecy-ensuring document, in brief
  29. 56Apogee
  30. 57Fusion pastry made with glutinous rice flour
  31. 60Really get to
  32. 61It might be worth just as much as you pay for it
  33. 62Mates
  34. 63Blend
  35. 64More grounded

Down

  1. 1They're often picked up at coffee shops
  2. 2Parent's warning
  3. 3Sausage, in British lingo
  4. 4Spousal vow
  5. 5Brontë heroine
  6. 6Ticks of a ticker
  7. 7"___ no use"
  8. 8GLAAD and CARE, for two
  9. 9Author Morrison
  10. 10Actor Ehrenreich of "Oppenheimer"
  11. 11Some fair fare
  12. 12Cube producer
  13. 13Bummer
  14. 15Baltic and Mediterranean
  15. 22What autopay helps avoid
  16. 24Responses suggesting "Here we go again"
  17. 26Brown on the outside
  18. 29"It'll all be OK!"
  19. 31Become well lubricated
  20. 32After regulation play, for short
  21. 35Zeno of ___, Greek philosopher who rejected the existence of space, time and motion
  22. 36Like some wide-open spaces
  23. 37International fast-food chain without a location in Mexico, interestingly
  24. 38Popular food fish
  25. 39C's equivalent
  26. 42Compound in wine or tea
  27. 43Bring about
  28. 44Less of a mess
  29. 46Socializes
  30. 48___ Pet
  31. 51Bands together?
  32. 52Rent
  33. 54Betting figures
  34. 58___ shading (animation technique)
  35. 59Some small donations

The answer to “Corn whole?” in the New York Times crossword is EAR — a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on April 3, 2026, a Friday puzzle, at 20-Across. Below you'll find why that fill fits, every other answer we've recorded for this clue, and links into the puzzle it came from.

“Corn whole?” answer

EAR (3 letters)

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Why the answer is EAR

EAR is the 3-letter solution that fits "Corn whole?" in the NYT Crossword crossword on April 3, 2026 (20-Across). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

What does EAR mean?

Reading the plain dictionary sense of EAR is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.

(noun)

  • the organ of hearing and balance in humans and other vertebrates, especially the external part of this

When else has “Corn whole?” appeared?

New York Times reuses clues across dates, sometimes with a different answer depending on the grid. Here's where this exact clue has shown up, and what the answer was each time — handy when you're checking whether today's fill is the only one.

April 3, 2026 (most recent) → EAR. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Corn whole?”?

The answer is EAR, a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on April 3, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Corn whole?”?

3 letters: EAR.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times crossword on April 3, 2026 (a Friday puzzle), at 20-Across.

Can “Corn whole?” have a different answer?

Yes — New York Times sometimes reuses a clue with a different solution to fit the grid. The answers we've recorded for each date it appeared are listed above when available.

Where can I find the rest of this day's NYT Crossword answers?

The full grid for April 3, 2026 is on the NYT Crossword answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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