This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Saturday, October 10, 2026 (19 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Saturday puzzles are the hardest of the week and themeless, so clues are often deliberately misleading.
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
O _ _ _
First and last letters
O _ _ H
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OATH as a word: A solemn pledge or promise that invokes a deity, a ruler, or another entity (not necessarily present) to attest the truth of a statement or sincerity of one'...; A statement or promise which is strengthened (affirmed) by such a pledge.
OATH has been an answer 5 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since January 20, 2026.
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