Answer:

upland

Answer	Crossword Clue
UPLAND	Elevated ground
UPLAND	Elevated
UPLAND	Higher ground

UPLAND	In the hills
UPLAND	High ground
UPLAND	An elevated region.
UPLAND	High ground.
UPLAND	In the hills.
UPLAND	Plateau
UPLAND	High turf
UPLAND	Hill-dwelling

UPLAND	High elevation area
UPLAND	Natural high?
UPLAND	High-elevation area

Crossword

a puzzle consisting of a grid of squares and blanks into which words crossing vertically and horizontally are written according to clues.