Picnic race bag
Latest answer — September 01, 2026
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Clue explained
A SACK is the bag used in a sack race, including the familiar picnic or school-yard potato-sack race. “Picnic race” points to that recreational event rather than to a football sack.
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The answer to “Picnic race bag” in the LA Times crossword is SACK — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the LA Times crossword on September 1, 2026, a Tuesday puzzle, at 9-Across. Below you'll find why that fill fits, every other answer we've recorded for this clue, and links into the puzzle it came from.
“Picnic race bag” answer
SACK (4 letters)
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What does SACK mean?
Reading the plain dictionary sense of SACK is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.
(noun)
- a large bag made of a strong material such as hessian, thick paper, or plastic, used for storing and carrying goods
- a woman's short loose unwaisted dress, typically narrowing at the hem, popular especially in the 1950s
- dismissal from employment
When else has “Picnic race bag” appeared?
LA Times reuses clues across dates, sometimes with a different answer depending on the grid. Here's where this exact clue has shown up, and what the answer was each time — handy when you're checking whether today's fill is the only one.
September 1, 2026 (most recent) → SACK. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.
Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to “Picnic race bag”?
The answer is SACK, a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the LA Times crossword on September 1, 2026.
How many letters is the answer to “Picnic race bag”?
4 letters: SACK.
When did this clue appear?
Most recently in the LA Times crossword on September 1, 2026 (a Tuesday puzzle), at 9-Across.
Can “Picnic race bag” have a different answer?
Yes — LA Times sometimes reuses a clue with a different solution to fit the grid. The answers we've recorded for each date it appeared are listed above when available.
Where can I find the rest of this day's LA Times answers?
The full grid for September 1, 2026 is on the LA Times answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.
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