Subject of a 49-foot bronze statue in Nara, Japan
Editorially verified for the Oct 14, 2026
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The statue is the Great Buddha at Tōdai-ji temple in Nara, a monumental bronze image of Vairocana Buddha. Cast in the eighth century and dedicated in 752, it was part of an ambitious effort to make Buddhism a unifying force in Japan. Tōdai-ji’s Great Buddha Hall was built to house it; after fires and rebuilding, the present hall remains an enormous wooden structure. The statue is about 49 feet tall.
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The answer to “Subject of a 49-foot bronze statue in Nara, Japan” in the The Washington Post crossword is BUDDHA — a 6-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Washington Post crossword on October 14, 2026, a Wednesday puzzle, at 8-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.
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BUDDHA (6 letters)
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(noun)
- a title given to the founder of Buddhism, Siddartha Gautama (c.563–c.483 BC). Born a prince in what is now Nepal, he renounced wealth and family to become an ascetic, and after achieving enlightenment while meditating, taught all who came to learn from him
- a person who has attained full enlightenment
- a statue or picture of the Buddha
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What is the answer to “Subject of a 49-foot bronze statue in Nara, Japan”?
The answer is BUDDHA, a 6-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Washington Post crossword on October 14, 2026.
How many letters is the answer to “Subject of a 49-foot bronze statue in Nara, Japan”?
6 letters: BUDDHA.
When did this clue appear?
Most recently in the The Washington Post crossword on October 14, 2026 (a Wednesday puzzle), at 8-Down.
Can “Subject of a 49-foot bronze statue in Nara, Japan” 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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