Book that tells the story of Moses

Latest answer — September 20, 2026

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Clue explained

Exodus is the second book of the Bible and recounts Moses’ leadership of the Israelites out of Egypt. The clue describes the book rather than naming Moses directly.

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Definition
An illustration of Moses leading the Israelites during the Exodus.

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The answer to Book that tells the story of Moses in the The Washington Post crossword is EXODUS — a 6-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Washington Post crossword on September 20, 2026, a Sunday puzzle, at 2-Down. 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.

Book that tells the story of Moses” answer

EXODUS (6 letters)

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What does EXODUS mean?

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

(noun)

  • a mass departure of people

When else has “Book that tells the story of Moses” appeared?

The Washington Post 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.

September 20, 2026 (most recent) EXODUS. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Book that tells the story of Moses”?

The answer is EXODUS, a 6-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Washington Post crossword on September 20, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Book that tells the story of Moses”?

6 letters: EXODUS.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the The Washington Post crossword on September 20, 2026 (a Sunday puzzle), at 2-Down.

Can “Book that tells the story of Moses” have a different answer?

Yes — The Washington Post 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 WaPo Crossword answers?

The full grid for September 20, 2026 is on the WaPo Crossword answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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