The Clue
Book of Artaxerxes (4 letter answer)
The Answer
EZRA
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Notes
The answer EZRA is seen frequently, appearing about once every 80 puzzles.
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Definition
EZRA as a noun:
1. a Jewish priest and scribe sent by the Persian king to restore Jewish law and worship in Jerusalem
2. (Ezra, Book of Ezra) = an Old Testament book telling of a rabbi's efforts in the 5th century BC to reconstitute Jewish law and worship in Jerusalem after the Babylonian Captivity