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“Olympians swore oaths on it”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Olympians swore oaths on it”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Saturday, February 8, 2025 puzzle.

Published · Across · 4 letters

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Letters 4
First letter S
Last letter X
S ? ? X

A 4-letter across entry from the Saturday puzzle

The Answer

S T Y X

The answer to “Olympians swore oaths on it” is STYX

Letters 4
Direction Across
Published Feb 8, 2025

Letter analysis: the 4-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 4 of 4 positions
Vowels 0 0% of word
Consonants 4 non-vowels
First letter S starts with

The clue “Olympians swore oaths on it” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Saturday, February 8, 2025 as a across entry. The verified answer is STYX — a 4-letter word that begins with S and ends with X.

This answer contains 0 vowels and 4 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 “Olympians swore oaths on it”

What is the answer to “Olympians swore oaths on it” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is STYX — a 4-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Saturday, February 8, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Olympians swore oaths on it”?

The answer STYX contains 4 letters.

Was “Olympians swore oaths on it” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Across entry.

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