Crossword answer
LAOS
4 letters · Used for 28 different clues · 66 appearances · Last seen Wall Street Journal, August 23, 2026
Letter pattern
LAOS
Clues that lead to LAOS
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Vientiane’s setting4Wall Street JournalAug 23, 2026
So-called "Land of a Million Elephants"4New York TimesJul 30, 2026
A southeast Asian nation, the capital is Vientiane4Everyday Puzzles MiniJul 26, 2026
Vientiane is its capital4New York TimesMay 11, 2026
Asian country whose capital is Vientiane4The IndependentMay 9, 2026
Vietnam neighbor4NewsdayMay 5, 2026
Cambodia neighbor4Eugene ShefferFeb 3, 2026
Southeast Asian nation4NewsdayFeb 1, 2026
Asian nation4Eugene ShefferDec 15, 2025
Country where sticky rice is a staple4New York TimesDec 1, 2025
Asian country4The IndependentNov 29, 2025
Home to Vientiane4Daily ThemedOct 27, 2025
Neighbor of Vietnam4Daily ThemedOct 12, 2025
Neighbor of Cambodia4Daily ThemedOct 4, 2025
One of the three landlocked countries with four-letter names, aside from Chad and Mali4New York TimesAug 1, 2025
Republic in SE Asia first united as the kingdom of Lan Xang ("million elephants") in 13534The IndependentJul 5, 2025
Thailand neighbor (anagram of "also")4Daily ThemedMay 19, 2025
Country known as the "Land of a Million Elephants"4New York TimesApr 10, 2025
Nation bordering Vietnam4NewsdayMar 19, 2025
It's east of Thailand4NewsdayFeb 14, 2025
Where "sabaidee" means "hello"4New York TimesFeb 1, 2025
Mekong River nation4Eugene ShefferDec 9, 2024
Vientiane's country (anagram of "also")4Daily ThemedAug 28, 2024
Asian republic4Evening StandardJul 2, 2024
Also to be found in an Asian country4Evening StandardMay 20, 2024
China neighbor4Eugene ShefferJul 10, 2023
Also strange country4Evening StandardNov 9, 2022
Vientiane's country4Daily ThemedNov 16, 2021
About LAOS in crosswords
LAOS is a 4-letter answer that has appeared 66 times in our database across 28 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Vientiane’s setting” in the Wall Street Journal crossword on August 23, 2026.
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Every appearance of LAOS (66)
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Aug 23, 2026
Vientiane’s setting · Wall Street Journal · 9 Down
Jul 30, 2026
So-called "Land of a Million Elephants" · New York Times · 61 Across
Jul 26, 2026
A southeast Asian nation, the capital is Vientiane · Everyday Puzzles Mini · 4
May 24, 2026
So-called "Land of a Million Elephants" · New York Times · 79 Down
May 11, 2026
Vientiane is its capital · New York Times · 5 Down
May 9, 2026
Asian country whose capital is Vientiane · The Independent · 54 Down
May 5, 2026
Vietnam neighbor · Newsday · Down
Apr 26, 2026
Vietnam neighbor · Newsday · Down
Apr 7, 2026
So-called "Land of a Million Elephants" · New York Times · 48 Across
Feb 3, 2026
Cambodia neighbor · Eugene Sheffer · 25 Across
Feb 1, 2026
Southeast Asian nation · Newsday · Down
Dec 18, 2025
Vietnam neighbor · Newsday · Down
Dec 15, 2025
Asian nation · Eugene Sheffer · 47 Down
Dec 1, 2025
Country where sticky rice is a staple · New York Times · 18 Down
Nov 29, 2025
Asian country · The Independent · 17 Down
Oct 27, 2025
Home to Vientiane · Daily Themed · 44 Down
Oct 12, 2025
Neighbor of Vietnam · Daily Themed · 51 Across
Oct 4, 2025
Neighbor of Cambodia · Daily Themed · 18 Down
Aug 1, 2025
One of the three landlocked countries with four-letter names, aside from Chad and Mali · New York Times · 47 Down
Jul 5, 2025
Republic in SE Asia first united as the kingdom of Lan Xang ("million elephants") in 1353 · The Independent · 53 Down
May 20, 2025
Cambodia neighbor · Eugene Sheffer · 39 Down
May 19, 2025
Thailand neighbor (anagram of "also") · Daily Themed · 34 Across
Apr 10, 2025
Country known as the "Land of a Million Elephants" · New York Times · 31 Across
Mar 21, 2025
Asian nation · Eugene Sheffer · 46 Across
Mar 19, 2025
Nation bordering Vietnam · Newsday · Across
Feb 14, 2025
It's east of Thailand · Newsday · Across
Feb 8, 2025
Vietnam neighbor · Daily Themed · 25 Down
Feb 1, 2025
Where "sabaidee" means "hello" · New York Times · 46 Across
Dec 9, 2024
Mekong River nation · Eugene Sheffer · 32 Down
Sep 12, 2024
Asian nation · Eugene Sheffer · 46 Down
Aug 28, 2024
Vientiane's country (anagram of "also") · Daily Themed · 42 Down
Jul 20, 2024
Asian nation · Eugene Sheffer · 44 Down
Jul 13, 2024
Cambodia neighbor · Eugene Sheffer · 53 Across
Jul 2, 2024
Asian republic · Evening Standard · 4 Down
May 31, 2024
Asian nation · Eugene Sheffer · 37 Across
May 20, 2024
Also to be found in an Asian country · Evening Standard · 30 Down
May 14, 2024
Asian country · The Independent · 20 Down
Apr 17, 2024
Cambodia neighbor · Eugene Sheffer · 26 Across
Mar 27, 2024
Asian republic · Evening Standard · 4 Down
Feb 7, 2024
Asian nation · Eugene Sheffer · 14 Across
Dec 6, 2023
Cambodia neighbor · Eugene Sheffer · 4 Across
Oct 2, 2023
Asian country · Evening Standard · 22 Across
Aug 15, 2023
Cambodia neighbor · Eugene Sheffer · 6 Down
Jul 10, 2023
China neighbor · Eugene Sheffer · 57 Across
May 10, 2023
Asian republic · Evening Standard · 17 Across
Mar 20, 2023
Asian republic · Evening Standard · 7 Down
Feb 17, 2023
Cambodia neighbor · Eugene Sheffer · 23 Down
Feb 7, 2023
Asian nation · Eugene Sheffer · 48 Across
Dec 19, 2022
Cambodia neighbor · Eugene Sheffer · 47 Down
Nov 9, 2022
Also strange country · Evening Standard · 7 Down
Nov 2, 2022
Cambodia neighbor · Eugene Sheffer · 35 Down
Sep 16, 2022
Asian country whose capital is Vientiane · Daily Themed · 27 Across
May 28, 2022
Asian nation · Eugene Sheffer · 52 Across
Apr 13, 2022
Cambodia neighbor · Eugene Sheffer · 59 Across
Nov 16, 2021
Vientiane's country · Daily Themed · 2 Down
Nov 8, 2021
Asian nation · Eugene Sheffer · 38 Down
Aug 13, 2021
Cambodia neighbor · Eugene Sheffer · 50 Across
Mar 25, 2021
Asian nation · Eugene Sheffer · 1 Down
Dec 30, 2020
Cambodia neighbor · Eugene Sheffer · 7 Down
Nov 2, 2020
Cambodia neighbor · Eugene Sheffer · 47 Down
Sep 11, 2020
Cambodia neighbor · Eugene Sheffer · 47 Across
Jun 27, 2020
Cambodia neighbor · Eugene Sheffer · 30 Across
Apr 13, 2020
Cambodia neighbor · Eugene Sheffer · 7 Across
Apr 9, 2018
Asian republic · Evening Standard · 4 Down
Mar 14, 2018
Also to be found in an Asian country · Evening Standard · 30 Down
Jan 15, 2018
Asian republic · Evening Standard · 4 Down