Crossword answer
ESAU
4 letters · Used for 65 different clues · 190 appearances · Last seen New York Times, August 18, 2026
Letter pattern
ESAU
Clues that lead to ESAU
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
The elder of a pair of biblical twins4New York TimesAug 18, 2026
Red-haired twin in Genesis4Crosswords With FriendsAug 12, 2026
Jacob gave him bread and pottage4Wall Street JournalAug 12, 2026
Jacob's twin brother4Everyday Puzzles MiniAug 2, 2026
One of Isaacs two sons4Crosswords With FriendsJul 28, 2026
Biblical twin points to gold4Daily ExpressJul 28, 2026
Jacob’s twin4Wall Street JournalJul 26, 2026
Brother in Genesis4Wall Street JournalJul 17, 2026
Biblical twin4LA TimesJul 3, 2026
Biblical twin of Jacob4Crosswords With FriendsJun 22, 2026
Isaac's eldest son4Daily ThemedJun 11, 2026
Red-haired hunter in Genesis4New York TimesJun 7, 2026
Son of Rebekah and Isaac4LA TimesMay 31, 2026
Going through hairpieces, a usually hairy chap4The IndependentMay 23, 2026
One son of Isaac and Rebekah4New York TimesMay 12, 2026
Elevated exercise involving a Biblical character4The IndependentMay 9, 2026
Birthright barterer4Eugene ShefferApr 28, 2026
Jacob’s sibling4Eugene ShefferApr 21, 2026
Jacob's brother4NewsdayApr 19, 2026
Genesis twin4NewsdayApr 5, 2026
Abraham grandson4NewsdayFeb 26, 2026
Jacob's brother in the Bible4New York TimesJan 26, 2026
Biblical twin to Jacob4Daily ThemedJan 9, 2026
Biblical brother of Jacob4New York TimesDec 8, 2025
Biblical twin brother of Jacob4Daily ThemedNov 26, 2025
"___ Wood sawed wood ..." (old tongue twister)4Daily ThemedNov 13, 2025
Old Testament twin4NewsdayNov 13, 2025
Isaac's favorite son4New York TimesNov 12, 2025
Elder son of Isaac4New York TimesOct 8, 2025
Son of Isaac and Rebekah4Daily ThemedSep 16, 2025
Brother of Jacob4NewsdaySep 10, 2025
Biblical name in every thesaurus4Evening StandardAug 14, 2025
Jacob's brother, biblically4Daily ThemedAug 10, 2025
Jacob's twin in the Book of Genesis4Daily ThemedJul 14, 2025
Biblical son of Isaac4Daily ThemedJul 4, 2025
Biblical birthright seller4New York TimesJun 24, 2025
Twin brother of Jacob4Daily ThemedJun 13, 2025
Biblical figure seen in the sauna?4New York TimesMay 22, 2025
Biblical birthright barterer4New York TimesMay 21, 2025
Grandson of Abraham4NewsdayMay 15, 2025
Genesis brother4New York TimesMar 30, 2025
Rival of the Bible4NewsdayMar 22, 2025
Red-haired twin in the Bible4Daily ThemedMar 21, 2025
"A cunning hunter, a man of the field," in Genesis4New York TimesMar 6, 2025
Biblical brother4Daily ThemedFeb 15, 2025
One of the biblical twins4Daily ThemedJan 23, 2025
Jacob's biblical twin4Daily ThemedJan 16, 2025
In the Old Testament, son of Isaac and Rebecca and twin brother of Jacob, to whom he sold his birthright4The IndependentOct 19, 2024
He might be said to finish on a seesaw4Evening StandardAug 28, 2024
Biblical character4Evening StandardJul 12, 2024
Biblical ingredient of little sausages4Evening StandardMar 26, 2024
Hairy fellow's reportedly the guy spotted in the East End4The IndependentMar 25, 2024
Jacob's twin, in the Bible4Daily ThemedDec 10, 2023
Jacob's brother, at Bible study4Daily ThemedAug 31, 2023
Isaac's eldest son, in the Bible4Daily ThemedAug 26, 2023
Isaac’s eldest4Eugene ShefferJul 24, 2023
Jacob's biblical brother4Daily ThemedMay 12, 2023
Jacob's biblical twin brother4Daily ThemedMar 8, 2023
Isaac's biblical son4Daily ThemedOct 4, 2022
Genesis son4Daily ThemedJun 10, 2022
He's in both the Bible and the thesaurus4Evening StandardMay 12, 2022
Genesis gentleman4Daily ThemedApr 3, 2022
A superior letter to the Standard, from Jacob's brother4Evening StandardFeb 3, 2022
He's in the Bible and the thesaurus4Evening StandardJan 24, 2022
Isaac's eldest, in the Bible4Daily ThemedJul 23, 2021
About ESAU in crosswords
ESAU is a 4-letter answer that has appeared 190 times in our database across 65 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “The elder of a pair of biblical twins” in the New York Times crossword on August 18, 2026.
Other 4-letter answers
STANMusial of baseball
RUSTCoating formed over iron after a long time
DUELEngagement at the end of "Hamilton"
KISSAffectionate greeting
TEND___ to (take care of)
MARS"Veronica ___," mystery show where Kristen Bell plays the inquisitive lead who gives the show its name
ANALPicky, picky, picky
ANDYPop’s Warhol
VETOProhibition
OOZEMove like a sci-fi blob
TOWNPull close to station in Barnsley?
MOCKJeer (4)
OVIDRoman author of "Metamorphoses"
CONKNose (Informal)
Every appearance of ESAU (190)
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Aug 18, 2026
The elder of a pair of biblical twins · New York Times · 11 Down
Aug 12, 2026
Red-haired twin in Genesis · Crosswords With Friends · 13
Aug 12, 2026
Jacob gave him bread and pottage · Wall Street Journal · 27 Across
Aug 2, 2026
Jacob's twin brother · Everyday Puzzles Mini · 1
Jul 28, 2026
Biblical twin points to gold · Daily Express · 22 Down
Jul 28, 2026
One of Isaacs two sons · Crosswords With Friends · 15
Jul 26, 2026
Jacob’s twin · Wall Street Journal · 18 Down
Jul 17, 2026
Brother in Genesis · Wall Street Journal · 11 Down
Jul 3, 2026
Biblical twin · LA Times · Down
Jun 22, 2026
Biblical twin of Jacob · Crosswords With Friends · 23
Jun 11, 2026
Isaac's eldest son · Daily Themed · 45 Down
Jun 7, 2026
Red-haired hunter in Genesis · New York Times · 51 Down
May 31, 2026
Son of Rebekah and Isaac · LA Times · Across
May 23, 2026
Going through hairpieces, a usually hairy chap · The Independent · 6 Down
May 18, 2026
Jacob’s twin · Wall Street Journal · 14 Across
May 12, 2026
One son of Isaac and Rebekah · New York Times · 12 Down
May 11, 2026
Jacob’s twin · Eugene Sheffer · 2 Down
May 11, 2026
Jacob’s twin · Wall Street Journal · 54 Down
May 9, 2026
Elevated exercise involving a Biblical character · The Independent · 4 Down
Apr 28, 2026
Birthright barterer · Eugene Sheffer · 22 Down
Apr 21, 2026
Jacob’s sibling · Eugene Sheffer · 40 Down
Apr 19, 2026
Jacob's brother · Newsday · Down
Apr 17, 2026
Biblical twin · Eugene Sheffer · 22 Across
Apr 5, 2026
Genesis twin · Newsday · Down
Apr 1, 2026
Jacob’s brother · Eugene Sheffer · 48 Down
Mar 8, 2026
Genesis twin · Newsday · Down
Feb 28, 2026
Jacob’s twin · Eugene Sheffer · 9 Down
Feb 26, 2026
Abraham grandson · Newsday · Down
Jan 29, 2026
Biblical twin · Newsday · Across
Jan 26, 2026
Jacob's brother in the Bible · New York Times · 21 Down
Jan 14, 2026
Jacob's twin · Newsday · Across
Jan 9, 2026
Biblical twin to Jacob · Daily Themed · 58 Across
Jan 7, 2026
Jacob's brother · Newsday · Across
Jan 1, 2026
Genesis twin · Newsday · Down
Dec 27, 2025
Jacob’s brother · Eugene Sheffer · 13 Across
Dec 20, 2025
Jacob’s twin · Eugene Sheffer · 11 Down
Dec 8, 2025
Biblical brother of Jacob · New York Times · 31 Down
Nov 26, 2025
Biblical twin brother of Jacob · Daily Themed · 37 Across
Nov 13, 2025
"___ Wood sawed wood ..." (old tongue twister) · Daily Themed · 53 Across
Nov 13, 2025
Old Testament twin · Newsday · Down
Nov 12, 2025
Isaac's favorite son · New York Times · 57 Down
Nov 10, 2025
Birthright barterer · Eugene Sheffer · 29 Down
Oct 15, 2025
Jacob’s brother · Eugene Sheffer · 29 Down
Oct 8, 2025
Elder son of Isaac · New York Times · 15 Down
Sep 16, 2025
Son of Isaac and Rebekah · Daily Themed · 38 Down
Sep 10, 2025
Brother of Jacob · Newsday · Down
Sep 5, 2025
Jacob's brother · Daily Themed · 53 Across
Aug 14, 2025
Biblical name in every thesaurus · Evening Standard · 19 Across
Aug 13, 2025
Jacob’s sibling · Eugene Sheffer · 57 Across
Aug 10, 2025
Jacob's brother, biblically · Daily Themed · 46 Down
Aug 7, 2025
Old Testament twin · Newsday · Across
Jul 14, 2025
Jacob's twin in the Book of Genesis · Daily Themed · 34 Across
Jul 4, 2025
Biblical son of Isaac · Daily Themed · 55 Across
Jun 24, 2025
Biblical birthright seller · New York Times · 2 Down
Jun 14, 2025
Jacob’s twin · Eugene Sheffer · 40 Down
Jun 13, 2025
Twin brother of Jacob · Daily Themed · 57 Across
May 28, 2025
Jacob's twin · Newsday · Across
May 27, 2025
Genesis twin · Daily Themed · 22 Across
May 22, 2025
Biblical figure seen in the sauna? · New York Times · 8 Down
May 21, 2025
Biblical birthright barterer · New York Times · 36 Down
May 15, 2025
Grandson of Abraham · Newsday · Down
May 10, 2025
Jacob’s brother · Eugene Sheffer · 6 Down
May 8, 2025
Biblical twin · Eugene Sheffer · 52 Across
May 3, 2025
Son of Isaac and Rebekah · New York Times · 54 Across
Apr 9, 2025
Isaac's eldest son · Daily Themed · 34 Across
Apr 8, 2025
Jacob’s twin · Eugene Sheffer · 17 Across
Mar 30, 2025
Genesis twin · Daily Themed · 48 Across
Mar 30, 2025
Genesis brother · New York Times · 101 Down
Mar 26, 2025
Jacob’s brother · Eugene Sheffer · 56 Across
Mar 23, 2025
Jacob's twin · Newsday · Across
Mar 22, 2025
Rival of the Bible · Newsday · Down
Mar 21, 2025
Red-haired twin in the Bible · Daily Themed · 6 Down
Mar 8, 2025
Biblical son of Isaac · Daily Themed · 13 Across
Mar 6, 2025
"A cunning hunter, a man of the field," in Genesis · New York Times · 14 Across
Feb 15, 2025
Biblical brother · Daily Themed · 56 Across
Jan 23, 2025
One of the biblical twins · Daily Themed · 52 Across
Jan 16, 2025
Jacob's biblical twin · Daily Themed · 62 Across
Jan 8, 2025
Jacob's Biblical twin · Daily Themed · 19 Down
Dec 31, 2024
Jacob's biblical twin · Daily Themed · 38 Across
Dec 26, 2024
Jacob's biblical twin · Daily Themed · 46 Down
Dec 17, 2024
Birthright barterer · Eugene Sheffer · 48 Across
Dec 10, 2024
Jacob’s brother · Eugene Sheffer · 53 Across
Nov 14, 2024
Jacob’s twin · Eugene Sheffer · 12 Across
Oct 19, 2024
In the Old Testament, son of Isaac and Rebecca and twin brother of Jacob, to whom he sold his birthright · The Independent · 52 Down
Oct 18, 2024
Jacob’s sibling · Eugene Sheffer · 44 Across
Oct 14, 2024
Jacob’s brother · Eugene Sheffer · 22 Down
Oct 5, 2024
Jacob's biblical twin · Daily Themed · 27 Down
Sep 30, 2024
Jacob’s twin · Eugene Sheffer · 52 Across
Sep 14, 2024
Jacob’s brother · Eugene Sheffer · 17 Across
Aug 28, 2024
He might be said to finish on a seesaw · Evening Standard · 19 Across
Aug 9, 2024
Jacob's biblical twin · Daily Themed · 7 Down
Aug 2, 2024
Jacob’s twin · Eugene Sheffer · 1 Down
Jul 18, 2024
Jacob’s brother · Eugene Sheffer · 14 Across
Jul 12, 2024
Biblical character · Evening Standard · 7 Down
Jun 10, 2024
Jacob's biblical twin · Daily Themed · 20 Across
May 22, 2024
Biblical twin · Eugene Sheffer · 43 Across
May 2, 2024
Jacob’s twin · Eugene Sheffer · 38 Across
Mar 26, 2024
Biblical ingredient of little sausages · Evening Standard · 17 Across
Mar 25, 2024
Hairy fellow's reportedly the guy spotted in the East End · The Independent · 27 Down
Jan 15, 2024
Jacob’s brother · Eugene Sheffer · 48 Down
Dec 14, 2023
Jacob’s twin · Eugene Sheffer · 46 Down
Dec 10, 2023
Jacob's twin, in the Bible · Daily Themed · 52 Across
Dec 7, 2023
Birthright barterer · Eugene Sheffer · 30 Down
Nov 9, 2023
Jacob's twin, in the Bible · Daily Themed · 27 Across
Oct 31, 2023
Jacob’s brother · Eugene Sheffer · 14 Across
Oct 3, 2023
Jacob’s sibling · Eugene Sheffer · 2 Down
Sep 29, 2023
Jacob's twin, in the Bible · Daily Themed · 5 Down
Sep 20, 2023
Jacob’s twin · Eugene Sheffer · 38 Across
Sep 13, 2023
Biblical twin · Eugene Sheffer · 43 Across
Aug 31, 2023
Jacob's brother, at Bible study · Daily Themed · 51 Across
Aug 26, 2023
Isaac's eldest son, in the Bible · Daily Themed · 19 Across
Jul 25, 2023
Jacob's biblical twin · Daily Themed · 20 Across
Jul 24, 2023
Isaac’s eldest · Eugene Sheffer · 22 Down
Jul 19, 2023
Jacob’s brother · Eugene Sheffer · 57 Across
Jul 6, 2023
Jacob’s twin · Eugene Sheffer · 45 Down
Jun 2, 2023
Jacob's twin in the Book of Genesis · Daily Themed · 21 Down
May 12, 2023
Jacob's biblical brother · Daily Themed · 7 Down
Apr 26, 2023
Isaac’s eldest · Eugene Sheffer · 2 Down
Apr 14, 2023
Jacob's biblical twin · Daily Themed · 30 Across
Mar 8, 2023
Jacob's biblical twin brother · Daily Themed · 32 Across
Feb 7, 2023
Jacob’s twin · Eugene Sheffer · 50 Across
Dec 20, 2022
Jacob’s brother · Eugene Sheffer · 2 Down
Nov 26, 2022
Isaac’s eldest · Eugene Sheffer · 40 Across
Nov 23, 2022
Jacob's biblical twin · Daily Themed · 39 Down
Oct 29, 2022
Biblical twin · Eugene Sheffer · 10 Down
Oct 24, 2022
Jacob’s twin · Eugene Sheffer · 15 Across
Oct 19, 2022
Jacob's biblical twin · Daily Themed · 13 Across
Oct 19, 2022
Birthright barterer · Eugene Sheffer · 37 Across
Oct 10, 2022
Isaac’s eldest · Eugene Sheffer · 13 Down
Oct 4, 2022
Isaac's biblical son · Daily Themed · 3 Down
Sep 15, 2022
One of the biblical twins · Daily Themed · 52 Across
Sep 10, 2022
Jacob's biblical twin · Daily Themed · 3 Down
Aug 7, 2022
Jacob's biblical twin · Daily Themed · 58 Across
Aug 1, 2022
Jacob's biblical twin · Daily Themed · 3 Down
Jul 24, 2022
Jacob's twin · Daily Themed · 45 Down
Jul 20, 2022
Jacob's twin · Daily Themed · 44 Down
Jun 26, 2022
Jacob's biblical twin · Daily Themed · 17 Across
Jun 21, 2022
Biblical twin · Daily Themed · 3 Down
Jun 10, 2022
Genesis son · Daily Themed · 43 Down
May 22, 2022
Biblical son of Isaac · Daily Themed · 40 Down
May 12, 2022
He's in both the Bible and the thesaurus · Evening Standard · 24 Across
May 6, 2022
Jacob's Biblical twin · Daily Themed · 21 Across
Apr 3, 2022
Genesis gentleman · Daily Themed · 51 Across
Mar 12, 2022
Old Testament twin · Daily Themed · 4 Across
Mar 5, 2022
Biblical twin · Eugene Sheffer · 6 Down
Mar 4, 2022
Biblical twin · Daily Themed · 9 Down
Mar 1, 2022
Jacob's twin, in the Bible · Daily Themed · 12 Across
Feb 24, 2022
Jacob's Biblical twin · Daily Themed · 8 Across
Feb 17, 2022
Jacob's Biblical twin · Daily Themed · 55 Across
Feb 9, 2022
Genesis twin · Daily Themed · 42 Down
Feb 5, 2022
Jacob's twin · Daily Themed · 34 Down
Feb 3, 2022
A superior letter to the Standard, from Jacob's brother · Evening Standard · 24 Across
Jan 27, 2022
Jacob's biblical twin · Daily Themed · 12 Across
Jan 24, 2022
He's in the Bible and the thesaurus · Evening Standard · 32 Down
Jan 4, 2022
Brother of Jacob · Daily Themed · 26 Down
Dec 11, 2021
Genesis twin · Daily Themed · 25 Across
Dec 5, 2021
Biblical twin of Jacob · Daily Themed · 2 Down
Nov 24, 2021
Jacob’s brother · Eugene Sheffer · 51 Across
Oct 15, 2021
Biblical twin · Daily Themed · 52 Across
Oct 11, 2021
Jacob's twin · Daily Themed · 9 Down
Oct 7, 2021
Biblical twin · Daily Themed · 54 Across
Sep 9, 2021
Jacob's biblical twin · Daily Themed · 23 Down
Sep 6, 2021
Isaac's eldest son · Daily Themed · 2 Down
Aug 30, 2021
Genesis twin · Daily Themed · 22 Down
Aug 21, 2021
Jacob’s twin · Eugene Sheffer · 39 Down
Aug 16, 2021
Jacob’s twin · Eugene Sheffer · 26 Down
Jul 29, 2021
Jacob's twin · Daily Themed · 2 Down
Jul 26, 2021
Biblical twin · Eugene Sheffer · 35 Across
Jul 23, 2021
Isaac's eldest, in the Bible · Daily Themed · 13 Across
Jun 29, 2021
Biblical twin · Eugene Sheffer · 24 Across
Jun 25, 2021
Jacob's twin · Daily Themed · 23 Down
Jun 9, 2021
Isaac’s eldest · Eugene Sheffer · 17 Across
Jun 5, 2021
Jacob's twin · Daily Themed · 50 Down
May 29, 2021
Jacob’s brother · Eugene Sheffer · 2 Down
Apr 24, 2021
Jacob’s twin · Eugene Sheffer · 3 Down
Mar 30, 2021
Jacob’s twin · Eugene Sheffer · 28 Down
Feb 18, 2021
Jacob’s twin · Eugene Sheffer · 42 Down
Feb 3, 2021
Isaac’s eldest · Eugene Sheffer · 57 Across
Dec 10, 2020
Birthright barterer · Eugene Sheffer · 22 Down
Aug 19, 2020
Jacob’s brother · Eugene Sheffer · 26 Down
Aug 7, 2020
Jacob’s twin · Eugene Sheffer · 44 Down
May 30, 2020
Jacob’s twin · Eugene Sheffer · 45 Across
Feb 13, 2020
Isaac's eldest · Eugene Sheffer · 10 Down
Jan 20, 2020
Jacob's brother · Eugene Sheffer · 27 Down
Dec 26, 2019
Biblical name in every thesaurus · Evening Standard · 19 Across
Sep 21, 2018
Jacob’s twin brother · Evening Standard · 37 Across
Jun 7, 2018
He might be said to finish on a seesaw · Evening Standard · 19 Across
May 25, 2018
Biblical character · Evening Standard · 7 Down
Jan 18, 2018
Biblical ingredient of little sausages · Evening Standard · 17 Across
Jan 12, 2018
Jacob's twin brother · Evening Standard · 37 Across