Great Plains nation

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The Osage are an Indigenous nation whose ancestral homeland lies in the Great Plains, especially present-day Oklahoma.

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A cultural site associated with the Osage Nation in Oklahoma

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This clue's Wednesday, August 26, 2026 appearance

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Across

  1. 1Big name in luxury perfumes
  2. 5"Hey, you!"
  3. 9Woodwind instrument featured in "Kiss From a Rose"
  4. 13Snowballs or water balloons
  5. 14Vanish into the ___
  6. 16Radiologist's image
  7. 17Palindromic address with an apostrophe
  8. 18"Mystical Magical" singer Benson
  9. 19Olden times
  10. 20Offerings at many hotel breakfast buffets
  11. 23World Cup cries
  12. 24Fib
  13. 25Slender
  14. 29Left and right turn indicators, e.g.
  15. 33Home for an eagle
  16. 34"Big Mistakes" character played by Mark Ivanir
  17. 36___ chi
  18. 37Charred vegetable often paired with tahini
  19. 41Key next to F1
  20. 42"Lovely ___" (Beatles song)
  21. 43Size above medium
  22. 44Scallops, shrimp, etc.
  23. 47Adorable ones
  24. 48Surgeons' workplaces, for short
  25. 49Period in office
  26. 51Money put into a bank account via smartphone
  27. 57Radio knob
  28. 59Great Plains nation
  29. 60General feeling
  30. 61Move like a sci-fi blob
  31. 62Identified
  32. 63Limbs on cacti
  33. 64Fed a line to
  34. 65Coin ___
  35. 66"It's on my to-do ___" ("I haven't forgotten about that")

Down

  1. 1Beavers' creations
  2. 2Computer whose original model featured a translucent blue exterior
  3. 3Representative Ilhan
  4. 4Italy's capital, in Italian
  5. 5Tiny rock
  6. 6Took without permission
  7. 7Loafers and sneakers
  8. 8___ to (take care of)
  9. 9Element in water
  10. 10Dudes
  11. 11Rower's tool
  12. 12"___ of the Tiger"
  13. 15Unsteady
  14. 21Place to stay
  15. 22___ economy
  16. 25Wise people
  17. 26Part of a poem
  18. 27"Fear of Flying" author Jong
  19. 28Rapper ___ Kim
  20. 29Super-long story
  21. 30Asteroids game developer
  22. 31"Tootsie" Oscar winner Jessica
  23. 32Web locations
  24. 34"___ it my way"
  25. 35Doc that gives pet scans?
  26. 38Process of wearing away
  27. 39Fluff, like pillows
  28. 40Back muscle, for short
  29. 45"Ha, I ___ you!" ("Gotcha!")
  30. 46Spherical object
  31. 47Doctrines
  32. 49"I love you," in Spanish
  33. 50Outer boundaries
  34. 51Puzzle with an exit
  35. 52Future atty.'s exam
  36. 53Shape of some nails
  37. 54Apple assistant
  38. 55Certain PCs
  39. 56Midterm or final
  40. 57Physician, for short
  41. 58Promise of payment

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. Big name in luxury perfumes — Answer: DIOR. Hint: This French fashion house is also a famed fragrance label. 🌹
  2. 5. "Hey, you!" — Answer: PSST. Hint: A whispered call can be used to catch someone’s attention. 🤫
  3. 9. Woodwind instrument featured in "Kiss From a Rose" — Answer: OBOE. Hint: This double-reed instrument has a distinctive, reedy sound. 🎶
  4. 13. Snowballs or water balloons — Answer: AMMO. Hint: In a playful battle, these become the projectiles. 🎯
  5. 14. Vanish into the ___ — Answer: ETHER. Hint: The phrase suggests disappearing into a formless, otherworldly expanse. 🌌
  6. 16. Radiologist's image — Answer: XRAY. Hint: A doctor may study this penetrating diagnostic image. 🩻
  7. 17. Palindromic address with an apostrophe — Answer: MAAM. Hint: This courteous form of address looks identical backward and forward. 🔄
  8. 18. "Mystical Magical" singer Benson — Answer: BOONE. Hint: He shares a surname with a famous frontier folk hero. 🎤
  9. 19. Olden times — Answer: YORE. Hint: A storybook way to refer to long-ago days. 🏰
  10. 20. Offerings at many hotel breakfast buffets — Answer: SCRAMBLEDEGGS. Hint: This buffet staple is made by gently stirring beaten eggs as they cook. 🍳
  11. 23. World Cup cries — Answer: OLES. Hint: Soccer supporters may shout this Spanish celebration after a great play. ⚽
  12. 24. Fib — Answer: LIE. Hint: Sometimes it's just a little white one to avoid hurting feelings! 🤫
  13. 25. Slender — Answer: SVELTE. Hint: Describes someone trim, graceful, and fashionably thin ✨
  14. 29. Left and right turn indicators, e.g. — Answer: SIGNALS. Hint: These dashboard controls tell other drivers which way you plan to turn. 🚗
  15. 33. Home for an eagle — Answer: AERIE. Hint: An eagle’s nest is often perched high above the ground. 🦅
  16. 34. "Big Mistakes" character played by Mark Ivanir — Answer: IVAN. Hint: In the film, this character shares a first name with the actor who portrays him. 🎬
  17. 36. ___ chi — Answer: TAI. Hint: Complete this martial-arts phrase with the word before “chi” 🥋
  18. 37. Charred vegetable often paired with tahini — Answer: GRILLEDEGGPLANT. Hint: This smoky vegetable is often blended into baba ghanoush 🍆
  19. 41. Key next to F1 — Answer: ESC. Hint: On a keyboard, this key backs you out of a menu or cancels an action ⌨️
  20. 42. "Lovely ___" (Beatles song) — Answer: RITA. Hint: The Beatles sang about this woman’s lovely qualities in a famous song 🎵
  21. 43. Size above medium — Answer: LARGE. Hint: On a clothing rack, choose this size when medium feels too snug 👕
  22. 44. Scallops, shrimp, etc. — Answer: SEAFOOD. Hint: These ocean delicacies often appear together on a restaurant platter 🦐
  23. 47. Adorable ones — Answer: CUTIES. Hint: A sweet nickname for an especially charming group 😊
  24. 48. Surgeons' workplaces, for short — Answer: ORS. Hint: These hospital rooms are where operations take place, abbreviated 🏥
  25. 49. Period in office — Answer: TERM. Hint: An elected official serves one of these before facing reelection 🏛️
  26. 51. Money put into a bank account via smartphone — Answer: MOBILEDEPOSIT. Hint: This app-based banking feature lets you deposit a paper check without visiting a branch 📱
  27. 57. Radio knob — Answer: DIAL. Hint: Turn this control to tune across stations 📻
  28. 59. Great Plains nation — Answer: OSAGE. Hint: This Indigenous nation has historic ties to the Great Plains 🪶
  29. 60. General feeling — Answer: VIBE. Hint: The overall atmosphere or impression of a place can be called this ✨
  30. 61. Move like a sci-fi blob — Answer: OOZE. Hint: A gelatinous alien might travel by slowly spreading across the floor 👽
  31. 62. Identified — Answer: NAMED. Hint: Once recognized and labeled, something has been this 🔎
  32. 63. Limbs on cacti — Answer: ARMS. Hint: These branching appendages give a saguaro its distinctive silhouette 🌵
  33. 64. Fed a line to — Answer: CUED. Hint: In a performance, an actor may be given a prompt just before speaking 🎭
  34. 65. Coin ___ — Answer: TOSS. Hint: For a simple decision, let a spinning coin choose between two options 🪙
  35. 66. "It's on my to-do ___" ("I haven't forgotten about that") — Answer: LIST. Hint: The missing word is where unfinished tasks are recorded 📝

Down

  1. 1. Beavers' creations — Answer: DAMS. Hint: Beavers build these wooden barriers across streams 🦫
  2. 2. Computer whose original model featured a translucent blue exterior — Answer: IMAC. Hint: Think of Apple’s colorful all-in-one desktop from the late 1990s 🖥️
  3. 3. Representative Ilhan — Answer: OMAR. Hint: This Minnesota congresswoman is known for her outspoken progressive voice 🏛️
  4. 4. Italy's capital, in Italian — Answer: ROMA. Hint: Use the Italian name for the Eternal City 🏛️
  5. 5. Tiny rock — Answer: PEBBLE. Hint: Think of a small, smooth stone found along a shore 🪨
  6. 6. Took without permission — Answer: STOLE. Hint: This past-tense verb means took something unlawfully 🕵️
  7. 7. Loafers and sneakers — Answer: SHOES. Hint: Loafers and sneakers are both examples of this everyday footwear 👟
  8. 8. ___ to (take care of) — Answer: TEND. Hint: Complete the phrase meaning to care for or look after someone 🤝
  9. 9. Element in water — Answer: OXYGEN. Hint: It makes up part of H₂O and supports breathing 💧
  10. 10. Dudes — Answer: BROS. Hint: Think of your close male friends who always have your back! 🤜🤛
  11. 11. Rower's tool — Answer: OAR. Hint: A boat-rowing implement with a broad blade gets you moving 🚣
  12. 12. "___ of the Tiger" — Answer: EYE. Hint: A classic rock anthem says this is “of the Tiger” 🎵
  13. 15. Unsteady — Answer: REELING. Hint: Describe something wobbling or lacking balance 🌊
  14. 21. Place to stay — Answer: MOTEL. Hint: Look for this roadside lodging when traveling by car 🚗
  15. 22. ___ economy — Answer: GIG. Hint: This labor market relies on short-term freelance jobs 💼
  16. 25. Wise people — Answer: SAGES. Hint: These respected thinkers are known for their wisdom 🦉
  17. 26. Part of a poem — Answer: VERSE. Hint: A poem’s lines may form this structural unit ✍️
  18. 27. "Fear of Flying" author Jong — Answer: ERICA. Hint: She wrote the provocative novel about a married woman’s aviation fears 📚
  19. 28. Rapper ___ Kim — Answer: LIL. Hint: This rapper’s stage name pairs a youthful nickname with Kim 🎤
  20. 29. Super-long story — Answer: SAGA. Hint: Think of an epic, sweeping narrative spanning many events 📖
  21. 30. Asteroids game developer — Answer: ATARI. Hint: This classic gaming company created the arcade hit Asteroids 🕹️
  22. 31. "Tootsie" Oscar winner Jessica — Answer: LANGE. Hint: This actress won an Oscar for her role in Tootsie 🎬
  23. 32. Web locations — Answer: SITES. Hint: These are the online destinations you visit through a browser 🌐
  24. 34. "___ it my way" — Answer: IDID. Hint: Complete the phrase with a concise claim that you handled things personally. 🙋
  25. 35. Doc that gives pet scans? — Answer: VET. Hint: Think of the animal-care professional who might examine a furry patient. 🐾
  26. 38. Process of wearing away — Answer: EROSION. Hint: Picture land or rock gradually being worn down by nature. 🌧️
  27. 39. Fluff, like pillows — Answer: PLUMP. Hint: Choose the verb meaning to make something fuller and puffier. 🛏️
  28. 40. Back muscle, for short — Answer: LAT. Hint: This muscle helps you pull things down and is often called the wings of your back! 🦇
  29. 45. "Ha, I ___ you!" ("Gotcha!") — Answer: FOOLED. Hint: This playful confession admits that someone was tricked. 😄
  30. 46. Spherical object — Answer: ORB. Hint: Think of a perfectly round object, like a tiny planet. 🌐
  31. 47. Doctrines — Answer: CREEDS. Hint: These are sets of beliefs or guiding principles. 📜
  32. 49. "I love you," in Spanish — Answer: TEAMO. Hint: Translate this familiar Spanish expression of affection. ❤️
  33. 50. Outer boundaries — Answer: EDGES. Hint: Think of the lines that mark where something stops and the outside begins. 🧭
  34. 51. Puzzle with an exit — Answer: MAZE. Hint: Find the winding challenge that tests your ability to get out. 🧩
  35. 52. Future atty.'s exam — Answer: LSAT. Hint: This test is a must for those aiming to attend law school! 📚
  36. 53. Shape of some nails — Answer: OVAL. Hint: Picture a rounded shape that is longer than it is wide. 💅
  37. 54. Apple assistant — Answer: SIRI. Hint: This digital helper might just answer your questions with a friendly tone! 🍏
  38. 55. Certain PCs — Answer: IBMS. Hint: Think of personal computers made by a well-known three-letter technology company. 💻
  39. 56. Midterm or final — Answer: TEST. Hint: This is an academic assessment given during or at the end of a course. 📝
  40. 57. Physician, for short — Answer: DOC. Hint: Use the familiar abbreviation for a medical doctor. 🩺
  41. 58. Promise of payment — Answer: IOU. Hint: Think of an informal written acknowledgment that money is owed. 💵

The answer to “Great Plains nation” in the USA Today crossword is OSAGE — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the USA Today crossword on August 26, 2026, a Wednesday puzzle, at 59-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.

“Great Plains nation” answer

OSAGE (5 letters)

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What is the answer to “Great Plains nation”?

The answer is OSAGE, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the USA Today crossword on August 26, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Great Plains nation”?

5 letters: OSAGE.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the USA Today crossword on August 26, 2026 (a Wednesday puzzle), at 59-Across.

Can “Great Plains nation” have a different answer?

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