In the Old Testament, the first wife of Jacob and elder sister of Rachel, his second wife
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The clue “In the Old Testament, the first wife of Jacob and elder sister of Rachel, his second wife” has appeared 4 times in our database with 1 different answers, so count the squares in your grid and check the crossings before you commit. Most recently it ran in the The Independent crossword on July 18, 2026, where the answer was LEAH.
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