Cabbage variety called "big white vegetable" in Chinese
Editorially verified for the Aug 23, 2026
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Clue explained
Napa cabbage is the elongated Chinese cabbage variety whose name reflects the Chinese term often translated as “big white vegetable.” The entry is the variety’s short name.
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This clue's Sunday, August 23, 2026 appearance
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- 46Wee bits
- 55Swine
- 87Decided
- 92Bad look
- 100Kung __ tofu
- 105Doozy
- 114Charon?
- 118Father
- 119All fired up
Down
- 13Jam
- 15__ point
- 18Kiddos
- 41Oracle
- 48Pluck
- 57Badger
- 66Spot
- 72Cast out
- 83Peak
- 93Expected
- 103"For real?"
- 104Greek wrap
- 105Mammoth
- 117__ and downs
The answer to “Cabbage variety called "big white vegetable" in Chinese” in the The Washington Post crossword is NAPA — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Washington Post crossword on August 23, 2026, a Sunday puzzle, at 6-Down. 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.
“Cabbage variety called "big white vegetable" in Chinese” answer
NAPA (4 letters)
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What does NAPA mean?
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(noun)
- a soft leather made by a special process from the skin of sheep or goats
When else has “Cabbage variety called "big white vegetable" in Chinese” appeared?
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August 23, 2026 (most recent) → NAPA. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.
Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to “Cabbage variety called "big white vegetable" in Chinese”?
The answer is NAPA, a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Washington Post crossword on August 23, 2026.
How many letters is the answer to “Cabbage variety called "big white vegetable" in Chinese”?
4 letters: NAPA.
When did this clue appear?
Most recently in the The Washington Post crossword on August 23, 2026 (a Sunday puzzle), at 6-Down.
Can “Cabbage variety called "big white vegetable" in Chinese” have a different answer?
Yes — The Washington Post 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.
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