Picnic race bag
Latest answer — September 01, 2026
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Clue explained
A SACK is the bag used in a sack race, a common picnic or field-day competition. The clue combines the race reference with the bag itself.
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This clue's Tuesday, September 01, 2026 appearance
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The answer to “Picnic race bag” in the The Washington Post crossword is SACK — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Washington Post 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?
The Washington Post 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 The Washington Post 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 The Washington Post crossword on September 1, 2026 (a Tuesday puzzle), at 9-Across.
Can “Picnic race bag” 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.
Where can I find the rest of this day's WaPo Crossword answers?
The full grid for September 1, 2026 is on the WaPo Crossword answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.
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