Crossword clue
“Sultanate on the South China Sea”
This clue appeared as 41-Down in the WSJ Crossword on Friday, August 21, 2026. The answer has 6 letters.
Answer · 6 lettersFirst appearance
BRUNEILetters6
Starts withB
Ends withI
Vowels3
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About this clue
The clue “Sultanate on the South China Sea” ran in the WSJ Crossword on August 21, 2026 as 41-Down. Its answer is a 6-letter word that starts with B and ends with I, with 3 vowels, which often points to a phrase, a name or a borrowed word.
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What is the answer to the “Sultanate on the South China Sea” clue?+
The answer is BRUNEI (6 letters), from the WSJ Crossword of August 21, 2026.
Where has this clue appeared?+
We have seen it 1 time in the WSJ Crossword.
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