| Clue | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Nation that's farther from an ocean than any other | Newsday | 04 Dec 2022 |
| Country known as the Switzerland of Central Asia (... first 2) | Universal | 07 Oct 2022 |
| Landlocked land along the Silk Road | New York Times | 01 Aug 2020 |
| Asian country, capital Bishkek | The Telegraph General Knowledge | 24 Nov 2019 |
| Central Asian nation where "bride kidnapping" is still practiced | ||
| #3: central Asia, red and yellow | ||
| #3: central Asia, red and yellow | ||
| Thirteen-year-old nation bordering China |