____ Plaines, Illinois Crossword Clue

The clue for today's Star Tribune crossword Puzzle is mentioned hereby: "____ Plaines, Illinois", we have found possible solution below:

Understanding Today's Crossword Puzzle

The clue "____ Plaines, Illinois" with the answer "DES" is a common format used in crossword puzzles where the blank is to be filled with a three-letter abbreviation. In this case, "DE" stands for Des Plaines, a city in Illinois, which is often abbreviated as "DES" in postal abbreviations or other contexts where space is limited. It's essential for crossword enthusiasts to be familiar with these kinds of conventions as they are commonly employed in crossword puzzles to keep the clues concise and challenging. This abbreviation style helps to maintain the puzzle's difficulty level while also providing solvers with a familiar format to work with.

Definition of "DES"

data encryption standard.

 The Crossword clue "____ Plaines, Illinois" published 65 time/s & has 1 answer/s. 

Crossword	Date	Answer
Star Tribune	25 February 2024	DES
Daily Themed	12 January 2024	DES
Daily POP	6 December 2023	DES
L.A. Times Daily	24 July 2023	DES
Universal	14 December 2021	DES
USA Today	9 November 2020	DES
Jonesin	13 November 2018	DES
Wall Street Journal	8 October 2018	DES
Premier Sunday – King Feature Syndicate	1 October 2017	DES
Family Time Crossword	18 September 2017	DES
Boston Globe	3 October 2010	DES
Jonesin Crosswords	25 June 2009	DES
Eugene Sheffer – King Feature Syndicate	7 January 2005	DES