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“Brother of Isaac”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Brother of Isaac”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Wednesday, September 23, 2026 puzzle.

Published · Across · 4 letters

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Letters 4
First letter E
Last letter U
E ? ? U

A 4-letter across entry from the Wednesday puzzle

The Answer

E S A U

The answer to “Brother of Isaac” is ESAU

Letters 4
Direction Across
Published Sep 23, 2026

Letter analysis: the 4-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 4 of 4 positions
Vowels 3 75% of word
Consonants 1 non-vowels
First letter E starts with

The clue “Brother of Isaac” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Wednesday, September 23, 2026 as a across entry. The verified answer is ESAU — a 4-letter word that begins with E and ends with U.

This answer contains 3 vowels and 1 consonant. The Newsday Crossword is published daily by Newsday on Long Island and edited by Stan Newman, whose Saturday Stumper is widely considered one of the toughest mainstream crosswords in print.

Other clues with the answer ESAU

ESAU has been used as the answer for these Newsday Crossword clues
“Old Testament twin” Sep 13, 2026 “Jacob's brother” Apr 19, 2026 “Genesis twin” Apr 5, 2026 “Genesis twin” Mar 8, 2026 “Abraham grandson” Feb 26, 2026 “Biblical twin” Jan 29, 2026 “Jacob's twin” Jan 14, 2026 “Jacob's brother” Jan 7, 2026 “Genesis twin” Jan 1, 2026 “Old Testament twin” Nov 13, 2025 “Brother of Jacob” Sep 10, 2025

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Frequently asked questions about “Brother of Isaac”

What is the answer to “Brother of Isaac” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is ESAU — a 4-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Wednesday, September 23, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Brother of Isaac”?

The answer ESAU contains 4 letters.

Was “Brother of Isaac” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Across entry.

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