| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| IRAN | Central Eurasian nation |
| USSR | Eurasian nation: Abbr. |
| sycomores | A large Eurasian maple with winged fruits, native to central and southern Europe |
| sycamores | A large Eurasian maple with winged fruits, native to central and southern Europe |
| COSTARICA | Central American nation |
| CAMEROON | Central African nation |
| CHAD | Central African nation |
| SALVADOR | El .. (Central American nation) |
| RICA | Costa .. (Central American nation) |
| NICARAGUA | Central America's largest nation, areawise |
| KYRGYZSTAN | Central Asian nation where "bride kidnapping" is still practiced |
| BELIZE | Only Central American nation whose official language is English |
