Farm area unit

Editorially verified for the Aug 25, 2026

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A rectangular tract of cultivated farmland viewed from above

Clue explained

An ACRE is a standard unit used to measure farmland and other land areas. “Farm area” points to this land-measurement unit.

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This clue's Tuesday, August 25, 2026 appearance

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  1. 1Teary-eyed
  2. 6Energy of a person or place
  3. 10High-pile rug type
  4. 14Sound sometimes followed by "Gesundheit"
  5. 15Utopia
  6. 16Spanish greeting
  7. 17Charcuterie options
  8. 18Expensive bar?
  9. 19"___ have to do"
  10. 20Easter basket treat
  11. 23In the past
  12. 24It comes with a charge
  13. 25Wonderment
  14. 26JFK alternative
  15. 27Fisheye ___ (camera attachment with a bubblelike effect)
  16. 29Muhammara or baba ghanoush
  17. 31Painter's prop
  18. 33Serve as chairperson
  19. 37Tech that helps you not get lost
  20. 38Trattoria menu staple
  21. 40Like some curry
  22. 42___ cold brew
  23. 43Goose sound
  24. 44Macro or micro subj.
  25. 46Boo-boos
  26. 50Fluffy female on a farm
  27. 51___ bun (Chinese snack)
  28. 52"Sex and the City" actress Cattrall
  29. 54Word before a maiden name
  30. 55Teen drama starring Kristen Bell
  31. 58Fun crime flick
  32. 61Low-carb diet
  33. 62Where most of Russia is located
  34. 63Solo
  35. 64"Sign me up"
  36. 65Appear to be
  37. 66Change the wall color, say
  38. 67Ages
  39. 68Farm area unit

Down

  1. 1The blue whale is the largest one
  2. 2Cold period that was dominated by megafauna
  3. 3Singer Jones who fronted the Dap-Kings
  4. 4Toys for ___ (charity drive)
  5. 5Dinosaur introduced in "Super Mario World"
  6. 6Lifestyle that eschews animal products
  7. 7Celebrated figure
  8. 8"The Last of Us" actor Ramsey
  9. 9Provide with a grant
  10. 10Freighter, for example
  11. 11Resort amenity that may offer massages
  12. 12Claims
  13. 13Rhyming friend
  14. 21Fashion industry worker
  15. 22Teeny-tiny
  16. 28Bit of dust
  17. 30Instrument that's hard to move
  18. 32Radiating joy
  19. 34Beam of light
  20. 35Savor the moment
  21. 36Superlative suffix
  22. 38Climbing plant
  23. 39Scent
  24. 40Female pronoun
  25. 41Comic strip syllable
  26. 44Body part that rhymes with "hear"
  27. 45Bake sale treat
  28. 47"Just a moment!"
  29. 48More likely to creep you out
  30. 49Type of bagel covered in white seeds
  31. 51Hat recently sported by John Travolta at Cannes
  32. 53Worshipped celebrities
  33. 55___ diagram
  34. 56Fish who got lost in a 2003 Pixar film
  35. 57Tortilla dough
  36. 58Upper limit
  37. 59In the style of
  38. 60Polynesian paste

The answer to “Farm area unit” in the USA Today crossword is ACRE — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the USA Today crossword on August 25, 2026, a Tuesday puzzle, at 68-Across. Below you'll find why that fill fits, every other answer we've recorded for this clue, and links into the puzzle it came from.

“Farm area unit” answer

ACRE (4 letters)

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What does ACRE mean?

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(noun)

  • a unit of land area equal to 4,840 square yards (0.405 hectare)

When else has “Farm area unit” appeared?

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August 25, 2026 (most recent) → ACRE. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

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What is the answer to “Farm area unit”?

The answer is ACRE, a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the USA Today crossword on August 25, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Farm area unit”?

4 letters: ACRE.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the USA Today crossword on August 25, 2026 (a Tuesday puzzle), at 68-Across.

Can “Farm area unit” have a different answer?

Yes — USA Today sometimes reuses a clue with a different solution to fit the grid. The answers we've recorded for each date it appeared are listed above when available.

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