| Clue | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Scarecrows | Thomas Joseph | 05 Dec 2022 |
| Smart new nuts presenting phoney arguments | The Telegraph Toughie | 12 Nov 2019 |
| Cornfield effigies | USA Today | 21 May 2018 |
| Cornfield effigies | ||
| Fronts | ||
| Sham arguments | ||
| Conveniently weak arguments | ||
| Puppets. | ||
| Very unimportant persons. | ||
| Puppets or figureheads. |