This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Monday, January 26, 2026 (21 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Monday puzzles are the easiest of the week, so the clue is likely a plain definition.
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
- Biblical brother who sold his birthright
- Son of Isaac and Rebekah
- Heir with much hair in the Bible
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- Red-haired outdoorsman in Genesis
- The elder of a pair of biblical twins
- Red-haired hunter in Genesis
- One son of Isaac and Rebekah
- Biblical brother of Jacob
- Isaac's favorite son
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