The crossword solutions for the term 'COTTON ___, THE' are GINS (4 letters), PIMA (4 letters), and BALE (4 letters). GINS stands for 'Ginners of India', which is an organization that works to promote the cotton industry in India. PIMA stands for 'Pima Cotton', which is a type of cotton grown in the United States and Mexico. BALE stands for 'Cotton BALE', which is a large bundle of raw cotton that is ready for processing.