The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word UNPLOWED
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What does UNPLOWED mean?
UNPLOWED adjective- (of a field or land) Unturned with a plough, and thus retaining its original vegetation (usually grass).
- Unexplored or unknown.