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“Inauguration ceremony”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Inauguration ceremony”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Sunday, January 5, 2025 puzzle.

Published · Across · 4 letters

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

A 4-letter across entry from the Sunday puzzle

The Answer

O A T H

The answer to “Inauguration ceremony” is OATH

Letters 4
Direction Across
Published Jan 5, 2025

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 “Inauguration ceremony” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Sunday, January 5, 2025 as a across 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.

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Frequently asked questions about “Inauguration ceremony”

What is the answer to “Inauguration ceremony” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is OATH — a 4-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Sunday, January 5, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Inauguration ceremony”?

The answer OATH contains 4 letters.

Was “Inauguration ceremony” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Across entry.

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