It will be plain to a Russian (6)

I believe the answer is:

steppe

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'it will be plain to a russian' is the definition.
The definition suggests a singular noun which matches the answer.

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(Other definitions for steppe that I've seen before include "Dry grassy plain of central Europe" , "Treeless plain of Russia" , "(Russian) grassy plain" , "Flat area of eastern Europe or Russia" , "Large area of unforested grassland" .)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail.

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