The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word PLANTAIN which also is the latest solution we found used in Slate in 2002.
Central American staple crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| PLANTAIN | 100 % | 8 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Central American staple
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- plantain
- corn
- maize
- dahlia
- stein
- mayan
- beef
- nicaragua
- panama
- quetzal
- aztec
- fabiana
Crossword Answer definitions
PLANTAIN noun- A plant of the genus Plantago, with a rosette of sessile leaves about 10 cm long with a narrow part instead of a petiole, and with a spike inflorescence with the flower spacing varying widely among the species. See also psyllium.
- A plant in the genus Musa, the genus that includes banana, but with lower sugar content than banana.
- The fruit of the plant, usually cooked before eating and used like potatoes.
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