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Home of Brunei and Bhutan NYT Mini crossword clue

Editorially reviewed August 21, 2026

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Think of the four-letter continent shared by a small Bornean sultanate and a Himalayan kingdom.

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Answer

ASIA

Why this is the right reference

Brunei lies on the island of Borneo, while Bhutan sits in the eastern Himalayas. Both countries are in ASIA, giving the four-letter continental answer.

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Reference to identify

Two countries from different Asian regions point to their shared continent.

Who or what the answer is

Asia is the continent that contains both Brunei in Southeast Asia and Bhutan in South Asia.

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