Crossword answer
CTRL
4 letters · Used for 23 different clues · 27 appearances · Last seen Eugene Sheffer, August 20, 2026
Letter pattern
CTRL
Clues that lead to CTRL
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
PC corner key4NewsdayAug 20, 2026
Key near Alt4Eugene ShefferAug 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 27 times in our database across 23 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Key near Alt” in the Eugene Sheffer crossword on August 20, 2026.
Other 4-letter answers
LAMBYoung sheep (4)
ALAS"Unfortunately ..."
SANDDune makeup
XENA"___: Warrior Princess," fantasy show where Lucy Lawless plays the powerful lead who gives the show its name
SOFASettee
IBMSCertain PCs
RENOCity north of Carson City
SAGSHangs low
METSNew York MLB team
LOCSHairstyle that may begin with comb coils
IVAN"Big Mistakes" character played by Mark Ivanir
GLUMDejected (4)
JABSPointed remarks
MAYAChichén Itzá builders
Every appearance of CTRL (27)
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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
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