This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, November 12, 2025 (57 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Wednesday sits mid-week in difficulty, with more wordplay than Monday or Tuesday.
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
E _ _ _
First and last letters
E _ _ U
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ESAU as a word: (biblical) The son of Isaac and Rebekah and the older twin brother of Jacob; A surname.
ESAU has been an answer 12 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 12, 2025.
Other clues with the same answer
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