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“Court ritual”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Court ritual”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Thursday, September 17, 2026 puzzle.

Published · Down · 4 letters

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Letters 4
First letter O
Last letter H
O ? ? H

A 4-letter down entry from the Thursday puzzle

The Answer

O A T H

The answer to “Court ritual” is OATH

Letters 4
Direction Down
Published Sep 17, 2026

Letter analysis: the 4-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 4 of 4 positions
Vowels 2 50% of word
Consonants 2 non-vowels
First letter O starts with

The clue “Court ritual” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Thursday, September 17, 2026 as a down entry. The verified answer is OATH — a 4-letter word that begins with O and ends with H.

This answer contains 2 vowels and 2 consonants. The Newsday Crossword is published daily by Newsday on Long Island and edited by Stan Newman, whose Saturday Stumper is widely considered one of the toughest mainstream crosswords in print.

Other clues with the answer OATH

OATH has been used as the answer for these Newsday Crossword clues
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Frequently asked questions about “Court ritual”

What is the answer to “Court ritual” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is OATH — a 4-letter word that appeared as a down entry on Thursday, September 17, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Court ritual”?

The answer OATH contains 4 letters.

Was “Court ritual” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Down entry.

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