What is the answer to "Jacob gave him bread and pottage" in the WSJ Crossword?

The answer to the WSJ Crossword clue "Jacob gave him bread and pottage" is ESAU (4 letters).

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Jacob gave him bread and pottage WSJ Crossword Clue

Across clue · from the August 12, 2026 puzzle

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ESAU

4 letters · Across · last seen August 12, 2026

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