What is the answer to the USA Today Crossword clue "Wide-open grasslands" from October 29, 2026?

Crossword clue

“Wide-open grasslands”

This clue appeared as 40-Down in the USA Today Crossword on Thursday, October 29, 2026. The answer has 8 letters.

Answer · 8 lettersFirst appearance

PRAIRIES

Letters8

Starts withP

Ends withS

Vowels4

Where this clue has appeared

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About this clue

The clue “Wide-open grasslands” ran in the USA Today Crossword on October 29, 2026 as 40-Down. Its answer is a 8-letter word that starts with P and ends with S, with 4 vowels, which often points to a phrase, a name or a borrowed word.

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FAQ

What is the answer to the “Wide-open grasslands” clue?+

The answer is PRAIRIES (8 letters), from the USA Today Crossword of October 29, 2026.

Where has this clue appeared?+

We have seen it 1 time in the USA Today Crossword.

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