This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, March 18, 2026 (31 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Wednesday sits mid-week in difficulty, with more wordplay than Monday or Tuesday.
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
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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