Country that borders 14 other countries
Latest answer — October 04, 2026
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Clue explained
Russia is the country identified by the clue; it shares land borders with 14 other countries. The clue describes its geography.
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LA Times Crossword
This clue's Sunday, October 04, 2026 appearance
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- 100Assn.
- 102Hard water?
- 127Walking pace
- 129Patronage
- 130Spanish boys
- 131Concludes
Down
- 65Relay
- 84Deft
- 101Take turns
The answer to “Country that borders 14 other countries” in the LA Times crossword is RUSSIA — a 6-letter word. It most recently appeared in the LA Times crossword on October 4, 2026, a Sunday puzzle, at 77-Across. Below you'll find why that fill fits, every other answer we've recorded for this clue, and links into the puzzle it came from.
“Country that borders 14 other countries” answer
RUSSIA (6 letters)
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What does RUSSIA mean?
Reading the plain dictionary sense of RUSSIA is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.
(noun)
- a country in northern Asia and eastern Europe; population 143,500,000 (estimated 2015); official language, Russian; capital, Moscow
When else has “Country that borders 14 other countries” appeared?
LA Times reuses clues across dates, sometimes with a different answer depending on the grid. Here's where this exact clue has shown up, and what the answer was each time — handy when you're checking whether today's fill is the only one.
October 4, 2026 (most recent) → RUSSIA. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.
Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to “Country that borders 14 other countries”?
The answer is RUSSIA, a 6-letter word. It most recently appeared in the LA Times crossword on October 4, 2026.
How many letters is the answer to “Country that borders 14 other countries”?
6 letters: RUSSIA.
When did this clue appear?
Most recently in the LA Times crossword on October 4, 2026 (a Sunday puzzle), at 77-Across.
Can “Country that borders 14 other countries” have a different answer?
Yes — LA Times sometimes reuses a clue with a different solution to fit the grid. The answers we've recorded for each date it appeared are listed above when available.
Where can I find the rest of this day's LA Times answers?
The full grid for October 4, 2026 is on the LA Times answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.
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