Root veggie
Latest answer — October 04, 2026
87 Down
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Clue explained
A spud is an informal name for a potato, which is a root vegetable. The answer is a casual synonym for the clue’s vegetable.
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WaPo Crossword
This clue's Sunday, October 04, 2026 appearance
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The answer to “Root veggie” in the The Washington Post crossword is SPUD — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Washington Post crossword on October 4, 2026, a Sunday puzzle, at 87-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.
“Root veggie” answer
SPUD (4 letters)
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What does SPUD mean?
Reading the plain dictionary sense of SPUD is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.
(noun)
- a potato
- a small, narrow spade for cutting the roots of plants, especially weeds
- a short length of pipe that is used to connect two components or that takes the form of a projection from a fitting to which a pipe may be screwed
When else has “Root veggie” 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.
October 4, 2026 (most recent) → SPUD. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.
Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to “Root veggie”?
The answer is SPUD, a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Washington Post crossword on October 4, 2026.
How many letters is the answer to “Root veggie”?
4 letters: SPUD.
When did this clue appear?
Most recently in the The Washington Post crossword on October 4, 2026 (a Sunday puzzle), at 87-Down.
Can “Root veggie” 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 October 4, 2026 is on the WaPo Crossword answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.
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