This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Monday, June 22, 2026 (68 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Monday puzzles are the easiest of the week, so the clue is likely a plain definition.
Answer length: 4 squares
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A _ _ _
First and last letters
A _ _ A
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ASIA as a word: The largest continent, located east of Europe (typically delimited by the Urals), west of the Pacific Ocean, north of Oceania and south of the Arctic Ocean; A female given name transferred from the place name, of modern usage.
ASIA has been an answer 17 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since October 24, 2025.
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