Crossword clue

“Treeless tracts”

This clue appeared as 69-Down in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, August 9, 2026. The answer has 7 letters.

Answer · 7 lettersFirst appearance
STEPPES
Letters7
Starts withS
Ends withS
Vowels2

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The clue “Treeless tracts” ran in the NYT Crossword on August 9, 2026 as 69-Down. Its answer is a 7-letter word that starts with S and ends with S.

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What is the answer to the “Treeless tracts” clue?+

The answer is STEPPES (7 letters), from the NYT Crossword of August 9, 2026.

Where has this clue appeared?+

We have seen it 1 time in the NYT Crossword.

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