For amber waves of ___

Vincent Tenaglia

Published September 3, 2021 · Updated 9:30 AM

THE ANSWER IS

The answer is GRAIN.

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Why it fits

GRAIN is the 5-letter answer to “For amber waves of ___” in the September 3, 2021 Lexigo puzzle. Every answer must also trace a connected path across touching hexagons, with each word linking to its neighbors in the chain—so GRAIN both satisfies the clue and fits the day’s board.