“Second-born son in the Bible” crossword clue
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••••ABEL
Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.ABEL is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Second-born son in the Bible”. It was last seen in the puzzle of August 25, 2026, where it runs at 4 Down and fills 4 squares. It crosses 4 other entries in that grid — those are listed below and are the quickest way to confirm the letters you already have.
Crossing entries
Aug 25, 2026 grid4AOne-named Senegalese American singer with the #1 hits "I Wanna Love You" and "Don't Matter"4 ltrs›14AFree-spirited style, informally4 ltrs›16ASummer meteor shower named for a mythological hero8 ltrs›19AMusical flutter5 ltrs›
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Aug 25, 20261ASharpened point of a quill pen3 ltrs›8ASouth Asian royals5 ltrs›13AActress Longoria3 ltrs›15A*6th6 ltrs›18AParadise6 ltrs›20ABillion years, astronomically4 ltrs›22A___ skirt4 ltrs›23A"Miracle on Ice" foe, for short4 ltrs›
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