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“Took an oath”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Took an oath”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Thursday, September 24, 2026 puzzle.

Published · Across · 5 letters

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Letters 5
First letter S
Last letter E
S ? ? ? E

A 5-letter across entry from the Thursday puzzle

The Answer

S W O R E

The answer to “Took an oath” is SWORE

Letters 5
Direction Across
Published Sep 24, 2026

Letter analysis: the 5-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 5 of 5 positions
Vowels 2 40% of word
Consonants 3 non-vowels
First letter S starts with

The clue “Took an oath” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Thursday, September 24, 2026 as a across entry. The verified answer is SWORE — a 5-letter word that begins with S and ends with E.

This answer contains 2 vowels and 3 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 SWORE

SWORE has been used as the answer for these Newsday Crossword clues
“Took an oath in court” Feb 9, 2026 “Affirmed formally” Jan 29, 2026 “Gave one's word” Jan 6, 2026 “Insisted absolutely” Jun 5, 2025 “More than maintained” May 10, 2025

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Frequently asked questions about “Took an oath”

What is the answer to “Took an oath” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is SWORE — a 5-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Thursday, September 24, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Took an oath”?

The answer SWORE contains 5 letters.

Was “Took an oath” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Across entry.

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