“Swear” crossword clue
Answer
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V
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••••AVER
Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.AVER is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Swear”. It was last seen in the puzzle of January 5, 2025, where it runs at 35 Down and fills 4 squares. It crosses 4 other entries in that grid — those are listed below and are the quickest way to confirm the letters you already have. This exact clue has run 7 times in NYT puzzles, first on January 5, 2025.
Crossing entries
Jan 5, 2025 grid34AEnd of fall?9 ltrs›40ALike some picture frames4 ltrs›44AGoes higher, at an auction6 ltrs›54ALandmark featured in "Roman Holiday"13 ltrs›
Every appearance
7 puzzlesDatePuzzlePositionAnswer
Jun 17, 2026NYT Crossword11 Across••••CUSSMay 3, 2026NYT Crossword54 Down••••••ATTESTDec 14, 2025NYT Crossword54 Down••••AVOWAug 3, 2025NYT Crossword30 Across••••AVOWJul 20, 2025NYT Crossword56 Across••••AVOWJan 10, 2025NYT Crossword28 Across•••••PINKYJan 5, 2025NYT Crossword35 Down••••AVEROther answers for this clue
Across all puzzles we index••••AVER4 ltrs
••••CUSS4 ltrs
••••••ATTEST6 ltrs
••••AVOW4 ltrs
•••••PINKY5 ltrs
•••VOW3 ltrs
•••••CURSE5 ltrs
Clues repeat across publications with different fills. If your grid needs a different length, one of these usually fits.
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