what a straw man in a cornfield is for

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A straw man in a cornfield is for "crow control." It functions as a scarecrow to frighten or confuse birds like crows and other pests that might damage crops by feeding on them, helping to protect the cornfield. This term was also featured as an 11-letter answer in the New York Times crossword puzzle on September 30, 2025.