Crossword Clue: Biblical scribe
Here's the answer to the Biblical scribe crossword clue, with an explanation and where it has appeared.
Definition & answer: EZRA
EZRA solves the clue "Biblical scribe". Spanning 4 letters (2 vowels, 2 consonants), it begins at E and ends at A. Like most crossword fill, it lives at the intersection of two words, so a single confirmed crossing letter frequently reveals the whole entry.
Origin & meaning
Ezra was a priestly scribe who led Jews back to Jerusalem. Its Z gives constructors a scarce, useful letter.
Common usage
Ezra turns up often in crosswords because of that letter mix. Words like EZRA interlock cleanly with longer entries, so constructors reach for them to make a grid fit together without awkward clashes. Given a 4-square slot and a crossing letter or two, it's usually quick to confirm.
Crossword trivia
At 4 letters, EZRA shows up in daily mini and themed puzzles far more than longer, obscure words. It's the kind of entry worth memorizing — the more common short words you know cold, the faster you solve.
Stuck on this clue?
If this clue won't come, leave it and fill the answers that cross it. Once a couple of EZRA's letters are locked by neighboring words, the entry tends to reveal itself. Crossings beat staring at a clue every time.
This clue in different puzzles
The clue "Biblical scribe" is just one way to arrive at EZRA. Across different puzzles and editors you may see the same answer clued as "Poet Pound". Recognizing that a single answer can wear many clues is one of the fastest ways to level up as a solver.
Example sentences
- "I second-guessed it, but the crossing answers confirmed EZRA was right."
- "I had the crossing letters, so writing EZRA into the grid took no time at all."
- "Ezra is the kind of answer that clicks the moment you spot one letter."