Biblical figure referred to as a "son of the desert" Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% ESAU Biblical figure referred to as a 'son of the desert' (4) New York Times Nov 20, 2016
6% ABANDON Desert (7) The Telegraph Quick Sep 2, 2026
6% ELI Biblical figure (3) (3) Mirror Quick Aug 29, 2026
6% JONAH Biblical figure swallowed by a big swimmer (5) New York Times Midi Aug 27, 2026
5% CITE List, as in a reference (4) New York Times Sep 7, 2026
5% THEE Biblical pronoun (4) Eugene Sheffer Sep 7, 2026
5% CPA Fig. figuring figures (3) LA Times Daily Sep 7, 2026
5% LAWBOOK Attorney's reference (7) Eugene Sheffer Sep 3, 2026
5% OASIS Desert haven (5) Universal Aug 31, 2026
5% EDEN Biblical garden (4)

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