Old Testament book

Latest answer — August 01, 2026

46 Across

This short Old Testament book tells the story of a loyal woman during the barley harvest. 🌾

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Across

  1. 1Sparkle
  2. 6Some potatoes
  3. 12Pure
  4. 13Harm
  5. 14Group of five
  6. 15Former Disney head
  7. 16Decorate anew
  8. 17Doctrines
  9. 19Dict. info
  10. 20Ready, as for surgery
  11. 22QB’s stats
  12. 24Nemesis
  13. 27Athletic shoe brand
  14. 29Cast a ballot
  15. 32Inconsistent amounts
  16. 35Painter Magritte
  17. 36Cupid’s realm
  18. 37Lobbying org.
  19. 38NBC weekend show
  20. 40Pugilist’s weapon
  21. 42Chow down
  22. 44Barks
  23. 46Old Testament book
  24. 50Eerie
  25. 52Infant’s outfit
  26. 54Idle
  27. 55Black birds
  28. 56Contacts, e.g.
  29. 57Polo, e.g.

Down

  1. 1Clarified butter
  2. 2Crow’s-nest cry
  3. 3Bar legally
  4. 4-- glance
  5. 5Of the Middle Ages
  6. 6The same
  7. 7Dagwood’s dog
  8. 8Early hrs.
  9. 9Bathroom dispenser filler
  10. 10Curved molding
  11. 11Feudal laborer
  12. 12YMCA class
  13. 18“Frasier,” to “Cheers”
  14. 21Dorm VIPs
  15. 23TiVo, for example
  16. 24New Deal pres.
  17. 25Mine material
  18. 26Genius
  19. 28Counselors
  20. 30TV guide abbr.
  21. 31Computer key
  22. 33“Big” London attraction
  23. 34-- Moines
  24. 39Expire
  25. 41Fountain of Rome
  26. 42Earth sci.
  27. 43Jocular Johnson
  28. 45Deli loaves
  29. 47Friendly leader?
  30. 48Shade
  31. 49Sarah Vaughan’s “-- My Guy”
  32. 51Dawn goddess
  33. 53Slangy denial

The answer to “Old Testament book” in the Eugene Sheffer crossword is RUTH — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the Eugene Sheffer crossword on August 1, 2026, a Saturday puzzle, at 46-Across. Below you'll find why that fill fits, every other answer we've recorded for this clue, and links into the puzzle it came from.

“Old Testament book” answer

RUTH (4 letters)

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Why the answer is RUTH

This short Old Testament book tells the story of a loyal woman during the barley harvest. 🌾

What does RUTH mean?

Reading the plain dictionary sense of RUTH is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.

(noun)

  • a feeling of pity, distress, or grief

When else has “Old Testament book” appeared?

Eugene Sheffer reuses clues across dates, sometimes with a different answer depending on the grid. Here's where this exact clue has shown up, and what the answer was each time — handy when you're checking whether today's fill is the only one.

August 1, 2026 (most recent) → RUTH. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Old Testament book”?

The answer is RUTH, a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the Eugene Sheffer crossword on August 1, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Old Testament book”?

4 letters: RUTH.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the Eugene Sheffer crossword on August 1, 2026 (a Saturday puzzle), at 46-Across.

Can “Old Testament book” have a different answer?

Yes — Eugene Sheffer sometimes reuses a clue with a different solution to fit the grid. The answers we've recorded for each date it appeared are listed above when available.

Where can I find the rest of this day's Eugene Sheffer answers?

The full grid for August 1, 2026 is on the Eugene Sheffer answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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