This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, September 10, 2026 (16 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Thursday puzzles often have a trick, such as a rebus (several letters in one square) or answers that bend the rules.
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
E _ _ _
First and last letters
E _ _ U
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About the answer
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.
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