The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word STEPPES
I've seen this crossword clue in The Times
S
T
E
P
P
E
S
More clues leading to the result STEPPES
- Dance moves picked up in parts of central Asia?
- Training in dance flats
- Plains heard after 12 more in 25’s work
- Report of walks in grassy areas
- Measures should incorporate exercises in areas of Russia
- Stages broadcast from Siberian locations
- They’re flat but suitable for climbers, we hear
- Pop group heard in eastern European and central Asian regions
Buddy explains!
The straight part
We know that "parts of central Asia?" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case parts of central asia? = steppes.The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.
What does STEPPES mean?
STEPPES noun- The grasslands of Eastern Europe and Asia. Similar to (North American) prairie and (African) savanna.
- A vast cold, dry grass-plain.