“Part of the Corn Belt” crossword clue
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Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.IOWA is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Part of the Corn Belt”. It was last seen in the puzzle of August 19, 2026, where it runs at 58 Down and fills 4 squares. It crosses 4 other entries in that grid — those are listed below and are the quickest way to confirm the letters you already have. This exact clue has run 2 times in NYT puzzles, first on August 19, 2026.
Crossing entries
Aug 19, 2026 grid57AHides one's central point, in a way ... with a doubly homophonic hint to 20-, 30-, 38- and 48-Across13 ltrs›64ASpeak at a political convention, perhaps5 ltrs›67A2008 film about a solitary trash-compacting robot5 ltrs›70AFall bloom5 ltrs›
Every appearance
2 puzzlesDatePuzzlePositionAnswer
Sep 24, 2026NYT Crossword54 Down••••IOWAAug 19, 2026NYT Crossword58 Down••••IOWABack to the full Aug 19, 2026 answer list, or browse the puzzle archive.