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Crossword answer

CTRL

4 letters · Used for 24 different clues · 28 appearances · Last seen New York Times, September 21, 2026
Letter pattern
CTRL
Starts with C, ends with L · 4 letters
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Clues that lead to CTRL

Most recent first
ClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
___-X (computer command to cut text)4New York TimesSep 21, 2026 Key near Alt4Eugene ShefferAug 20, 2026 PC corner key4NewsdayAug 20, 2026 ___-C4New York TimesAug 15, 2026 Lower left PC key4Wall Street JournalAug 5, 2026 PC key that doesn't do anything by itself4Daily ThemedJul 26, 2026 PC shortcut key4NYT MidiJun 8, 2026 Corner key4New York TimesMay 31, 2026 Abbreviation for a computer's control key4Everyday Puzzles DailyMay 23, 2026 Lower-left PC key4NewsdayMay 12, 2026 __-Alt-Del4LA TimesMay 6, 2026 ___+C (copy command)4Daily ThemedApr 27, 2026 ___-Alt-Del (computer command)4Daily ThemedApr 7, 2026 ___+S, keyboard keys you wish you could use in real life to save that lucky recipe you somehow nailed but can never recreate4Daily ThemedMar 22, 2026 ___+Alt+Del (PC reboot sequence)4Daily ThemedFeb 6, 2026 Computer key next to "alt"4Daily ThemedDec 22, 2025 Bottom-left PC key4NewsdaySep 17, 2025 Key near Fn4New York TimesAug 24, 2025 One of three keys to a PC reboot4New York TimesJul 25, 2025 PC key often pressed with Alt and Del4Daily ThemedJun 19, 2025 ___+C ("copy" on a PC)4New York TimesApr 15, 2025 ___ + C (PC copy command)4Daily ThemedApr 2, 2025 Part of many keyboard shortcuts4New York TimesMar 19, 2025 PC modifier key you might hold down with your pinkie4Daily ThemedApr 23, 2024

About CTRL in crosswords

CTRL is a 4-letter answer that has appeared 28 times in our database across 24 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “___-X (computer command to cut text)” in the New York Times crossword on September 21, 2026.

Every appearance of CTRL (28)

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Sep 21, 2026
___-X (computer command to cut text) · New York Times · 45 Across
Aug 20, 2026
Key near Alt · Eugene Sheffer · 53 Across
Aug 20, 2026
PC corner key · Newsday · Down
Aug 15, 2026
___-C · New York Times · 10 Down
Aug 5, 2026
Lower left PC key · Wall Street Journal · 60 Down
Jul 26, 2026
PC key that doesn't do anything by itself · Daily Themed · 28 Down
Jun 8, 2026
PC shortcut key · NYT Midi · 15 Down
May 31, 2026
Corner key · New York Times · 113 Down
May 23, 2026
Abbreviation for a computer's control key · Everyday Puzzles Daily · 24
May 12, 2026
Lower-left PC key · Newsday · Across
May 6, 2026
__-Alt-Del · LA Times · Across
Apr 27, 2026
___+C (copy command) · Daily Themed · 3 Down
Apr 7, 2026
___-Alt-Del (computer command) · Daily Themed · 7 Down
Mar 27, 2026
___-Alt-Del · NYT Midi · 3 Down
Mar 22, 2026
___+S, keyboard keys you wish you could use in real life to save that lucky recipe you somehow nailed but can never recreate · Daily Themed · 29 Across
Feb 6, 2026
___+Alt+Del (PC reboot sequence) · Daily Themed · 8 Down
Dec 22, 2025
Computer key next to "alt" · Daily Themed · 23 Down
Sep 17, 2025
Bottom-left PC key · Newsday · Down
Aug 24, 2025
Key near Fn · New York Times · 64 Down
Jul 25, 2025
One of three keys to a PC reboot · New York Times · 50 Down
Jun 19, 2025
PC key often pressed with Alt and Del · Daily Themed · 40 Across
Apr 15, 2025
___+C ("copy" on a PC) · New York Times · 54 Down
Apr 2, 2025
___ + C (PC copy command) · Daily Themed · 30 Down
Mar 19, 2025
Part of many keyboard shortcuts · New York Times · 21 Down
Mar 9, 2025
___-Alt-Del · Daily Themed · 6 Down
Apr 23, 2024
PC modifier key you might hold down with your pinkie · Daily Themed · 23 Down
Feb 27, 2024
___+C (PC copy command) · Daily Themed · 36 Across
Jan 10, 2022
Computer key next to "alt" · Daily Themed · 57 Across