The Rose Bowl is an annual American college football game held in Pasadena, California. It is the oldest bowl game in the country and is often referred to as 'The Granddaddy of Them All'. The term 'Rose Bowl' can also refer to the stadium where the game is played, which is named after the rose-decorated VASE that is traditionally presented to the winning team. The four-letter solution for this crossword is VASE.