He sold his birthright for a mess of pottage Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% ESAU He sold his birthright for a mess of pottage (4) Wall Street Journal Jan 16, 2021
3% JUDAS He sold out his master in exchange for silver (5) New York Times Jan 4, 2026
3% AMESS Sold for __ of pottage (5)
2% ALOHA Hi in HI (5) New York Times Jan 27, 2026
2% ERR Mess up (3) USA Today Jan 26, 2026
2% DEBRA Actress Messing of "Will & Grace" (5)
2% SCREWUP Make a mess of (7) LA Times Daily Jan 13, 2026
2% ERRS Messes up (4) Commuter Jan 13, 2026
2% SMEAR Mess up, as makeup (5)
2% STY What a mess! (3) New York Times Jan 10, 2026

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