Crossword clue

“Mystifying field features, or a directive for understanding this puzzle’s theme”

This clue appeared as 119-Across in the WSJ Crossword on Friday, September 25, 2026. The answer has 11 letters.

Answer · 11 lettersFirst appearance
CROPCIRCLES
Letters11
Starts withC
Ends withS
Vowels3

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About this clue

The clue “Mystifying field features, or a directive for understanding this puzzle’s theme” ran in the WSJ Crossword on September 25, 2026 as 119-Across. Its answer is a 11-letter word that starts with C and ends with S, with 3 vowels, which often points to a phrase, a name or a borrowed word.

See every answer from the puzzle on the WSJ Crossword page for September 25, 2026, or learn how clues like this work in our guide to crossword clue types.

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FAQ

What is the answer to the “Mystifying field features, or a directive for understanding this puzzle’s theme” clue?+

The answer is CROPCIRCLES (11 letters), from the WSJ Crossword of September 25, 2026.

Where has this clue appeared?+

We have seen it 1 time in the WSJ Crossword.

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