"I saw ___ sawing wood ..." (old tongue twister) Crossword Clue
4 letters · New York Times · Monday, March 17, 2008 · 1-Across
Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Monday, March 17, 2008.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · March 17, 2008 · 1-Across · 4 letters
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(Old Testament) the eldest son of Isaac who would have inherited the covenant that God made with Abraham and that Abraham passed on to Isaac; he traded his birthright to his twin brother Jacob for a mess of pottage
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