Take a vow

The answer

SWEAR

5 letters. See every clue for this answer on the SWEAR answer page.

Used 8 times across 7 distinct years; most recently in 2024; first recorded in 2010. It appears in 5 publications in the xd corpus. Frequency and last-seen figures come from the xd crossword corpus only.

Other clues for SWEAR

Every other clue in this collection answered by SWEAR, most used first.

• Take an oath - used 51 times, most recently in 2025
• Say "*&%@#!" - used 22 times, most recently in 2025
• Vow - used 22 times, most recently in 2016
• Promise - used 18 times, most recently in 2026
• Talk a blue streak? - used 18 times, most recently in 2026
• Curse - used 17 times, most recently in 2026
• Cuss - used 16 times, most recently in 2026
• Give one's word - used 11 times, most recently in 2025
• Solemnly promise - used 9 times, most recently in 2026
• Use four-letter words - used 9 times, most recently in 2024
• Affirm - used 7 times, most recently in 2014
• Use choice words - used 7 times, most recently in 2015
• Attest - used 6 times, most recently in 2013
• Avow - used 6 times, most recently in 2019
• Pledge - used 6 times, most recently in 2018
• Use foul language - used 6 times, most recently in 2025
• Vow under oath - used 6 times, most recently in 2024

Related clues

Clues in this collection of the same answer length that share a word with this clue, or match its answer pattern when no word is shared. Most used first.

• Take care of - SEETO, used 337 times
• Take the wheel - STEER, used 188 times
• Take place - OCCUR, used 121 times
• Take as one's own - ADOPT, used 111 times
• Take it easy - RELAX, used 103 times
• Take the helm - STEER, used 78 times

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