Crossword answer
JACOB
5 letters · Used for 9 different clues · 13 appearances · Last seen The Guardian, September 5, 2026
Letter pattern
JACOB
Clues that lead to JACOB
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
The elder of the Brothers Grimm? (5)5The GuardianSep 5, 2026
The son of Isaac and twin brother of Esau in the Old Testament5The IndependentAug 29, 2026
Esau's twin brother in the "Book of Genesis"5Daily ThemedJun 23, 2026
In the Old Testament, Esau's twin brother5The IndependentMay 23, 2026
“Twilight” werewolf5Thomas JosephMay 15, 2026
Old Testament patriarch5NewsdayJul 13, 2025
Esau’s brother5Eugene ShefferDec 9, 2023
Had he his own ladder? Yes, and a horse!5Evening StandardJun 23, 2022
___ Fortune-Lloyd, actor who starred as Townes in "The Queen's Gambit"5Daily ThemedJul 28, 2021
About JACOB in crosswords
JACOB is a 5-letter answer that has appeared 13 times in our database across 9 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “The elder of the Brothers Grimm? (5)” in the The Guardian crossword on September 5, 2026.
Other 5-letter answers
BAGELCommon bread for a bacon, egg and cheese sandwich
GILDSNeedlessly adorns, in an idiom
SYNODChurch council
GRANDSplendid
ONIONVegetable
DRAPEHang
ONEONStatus after a leadoff walk
PIANOInstrument
DANDYFop shouted and yelled, somewhat (5)
TAINTTarnish tat in Barking (5)
FANGSPart of a Dracula outfit
ERODEWear away
MACAWKind of parrot
JIBESScornful comments
Every appearance of JACOB (13)
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Sep 5, 2026
The elder of the Brothers Grimm? (5) · The Guardian · 8 Across
Aug 29, 2026
The son of Isaac and twin brother of Esau in the Old Testament · The Independent · 32 Across
Jun 23, 2026
Esau's twin brother in the "Book of Genesis" · Daily Themed · 24 Down
May 23, 2026
In the Old Testament, Esau's twin brother · The Independent · 46 Down
May 15, 2026
“Twilight” werewolf · Thomas Joseph · 1 Across
Jul 13, 2025
Old Testament patriarch · Newsday · Down
Dec 9, 2023
Esau’s brother · Eugene Sheffer · 23 Across
Jun 23, 2022
Had he his own ladder? Yes, and a horse! · Evening Standard · 1 Down
Aug 30, 2021
Esau’s brother · Eugene Sheffer · 6 Down
Jul 28, 2021
___ Fortune-Lloyd, actor who starred as Townes in "The Queen's Gambit" · Daily Themed · 39 Down
Nov 28, 2020
Esau’s brother · Eugene Sheffer · 3 Down
Aug 21, 2020
Esau’s brother · Eugene Sheffer · 1 Down
Jun 9, 2020
Esau’s brother · Eugene Sheffer · 5 Down