The term 'clearings' refers to an area of land that has been cleared of trees and other vegetation. FIREWEED (8 letters) is a type of wildflower that grows in open, disturbed areas such as clearings. Ahems (5 letters) is an expression used to indicate hesitation or embarrassment. Glades (6 letters) are open areas in a forest, often with grassy or sandy soil. Openareas (9 letters) is another term for clearings.