Jacob gave him bread and pottage crossword clue
27 Across · WSJ Crossword, August 12, 2026 · 4 letters
Explanation
The answer to “Jacob gave him bread and pottage” is ESAU. It appears as 27 Across in the Wall Street Journal crossword of August 12, 2026, a Wednesday puzzle titled “Tribal Tunes” by Luke K. Schreiber, and it fills 4 squares running left to right from row 6, column 2 of the 15×15 grid.
The clue is a straightforward definition, so the answer is a direct synonym or a factual match for the words as written. The entry begins with E and ends with U, and contains 3 vowels and 1 consonant. If you are working from the crossings, two or three confirmed letters from the Down entries should be enough to lock it in. Wednesday puzzles sit mid-week on the difficulty curve, so expect the rest of this grid to be pitched at the same level.
Past appearances
Clues in other WSJ puzzles with the answer ESAU:
- Jacob’s twinJul 26, 2026
- Brother in GenesisJul 17, 2026
- Jacob’s twinMay 18, 2026
- Jacob’s twinMay 11, 2026