36 Across

NYT Daily • August 18, 2025

Neighbor of a Cambodian

Answer:

THAI

Hint:

This Southeast Asian country shares a long border with Cambodia to the west.

Explanation:

Cambodia and Thailand share a long border, so a Cambodian’s neighbor is someone from Thailand—commonly called a "Thai." The clue plays on geography, assuming you know the two countries are adjacent. It’s a straightforward definition with no hidden wordplay, just a simple reference to neighboring nations in Southeast Asia.

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