The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 4 letter word OATH which also is the latest solution we found used in Wall Street Journal in 2021.
Pledge crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| OATH | 45 % | 4 |
| VOW | 25 % | 3 |
| SWEAR | 5 % | 5 |
| PAWN | 2 % | 4 |
| GAGE | 2 % | 4 |
| COMMIT | 2 % | 6 |
| AVOW | 2 % | 4 |
| PROMISE | 2 % | 7 |
| RUSHEE | 2 % | 6 |
| ASSURE | 2 % | 6 |
| TROTH | 2 % | 5 |
| EARNEST | 1 % | 7 |
| OBLIGATE | 1 % | 8 |
| FURNITUREPOLISH | 1 % | 15 |
| SEAL | 1 % | 4 |
| AVOWAL | 1 % | 6 |
| TOAST | 1 % | 5 |
| FRATBROTHERTOBE | 1 % | 15 |
| DEDICATE | 1 % | 8 |
| BET | 1 % | 3 |
| SWORN | 1 % | 5 |
| SOLEMNPROMISE | 1 % | 13 |
| ASSURANCE | 1 % | 9 |
| ENGAGE | 1 % | 6 |
| SURETY | 1 % | 6 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Pledge
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- assurance
- salute
- plight
- drink
- toast
- vow
- promise
- oath
- vowed
- swear
- guaranteed
- committed
Crossword Answer definitions
OATH noun- A solemn pledge or promise, appealing to a deity, a ruler, or another entity (not necessarily present) to attest to the truth of a statement or sincerity of one's desire to fulfill a contract or promise.
- A statement or promise which is strengthened (affirmed) by such a pledge.
- A light, irreverent or insulting appeal to a deity or other entity.
- A curse, a curse word.
- To pledge.
- A solemn pledge or promise, appealing to a deity, a ruler, or another entity (not necessarily present) to attest to the truth of a statement or sincerity of one's desire to fulfill a contract or promise.
- A statement or promise which is strengthened (affirmed) by such a pledge.
- A light, irreverent or insulting appeal to a deity or other entity.
- A curse, a curse word.
- To pledge.
More crossword clues leading to the same solutions
Here's a few more crossword clues - all leading to the identical solution
More clues leading to the result OATH
- Formal declaration
- Four-letter word
- Hippocratic __
- Inauguration words
- Courtroom promise
- Declaration
- Promise to tell the truth
- Swear words?
- Boy Scout recitation
- Curse
More clues leading to the result VOW
- "I do," e.g.
- Declare
- Formal promise
- Oath
- Hero's promise
- Swear
- Promise
- Pledge
- Solemn promise
- "I ___ to Thee, My Country" (Anglican hymn)
More clues leading to the result SWEAR
- Use four-letter words
- Take an oath
- Affirm
- Speak indelicately
- Pinky ___
- Talk a blue streak?
- Use cusswords
- Take a vow
- Say "$#!*%!"
- Blaspheme
More clues leading to the result PAWN
- Chess piece
- Hock
- Board member up for promotion?
- Tal man?
- Unwitting accomplice
- King's soldier
- King's soldier, maybe
- Lowly chess piece
- Small piece
- Piece captured en passant
More clues leading to the result GAGE
- "Eleni" writer
- Eleni author
- "Eleni" author
- Bunker Hill general
- Token of defiance
- Personal pledge
- Plum variety
- Revolutionary War general Thomas
- Revolutionary War general Thomas ___
- Colonial governor Thomas
More clues leading to the result COMMIT
- Carry out
- Perpetrate
- Pledge
- Make a promise
- Say "I do," say
- Allocate, as funds
- Perpetrate.
- Consign.
- Entrust
- Obligate
More clues leading to the result AVOW
- Assert
- Come to terms with
- Declare
- Maintain
- Admit bluntly
- Bluntly declare
- Solemnly swear
- State solemnly
- Admit frankly
- Swear
More clues leading to the result PROMISE
- Make a pledge
- Potential for growth
- Resolution
- "I do" is one
- "Cross your heart?"
- Potential
- Assure
- One's word
- Vow
- It may be unfulfilled
More clues leading to the result RUSHEE
- Frat hopeful
- Pledge week figure
- Sorority hopeful
- Greek wannabe
- Pledge
- Wannabe frat member
- Student seeking a frat
- Aspiring Greek
- Fraternity hopeful
- Fraternity recruit
More clues leading to the result ASSURE
- Instill confidence in
- Make confident
- Make certain
- Promise
- Guarantee
- Give confidence to
- Put at ease
- Quell concerns
- Allay worry
- Warrant
More clues leading to the result TROTH
- Pledged fidelity
- Pledge of fidelity
- "To tell the __" (promise marriage?)
- Fidelity
- Something pledged
- Faithfulness
- Pledge of faithfulness
- It may be pledged
- It's plighted before marriage
- Loyalty
More clues leading to the result EARNEST
- Heartfelt
- Industrious
- Serious
- Bound and determined
- Not kidding
- Sincere
- Seriously sincere
- Frank
- From the heart
- Solemn
More clues leading to the result OBLIGATE
- Commit morally or legally
- Constrain
- Commit
- Bind by a contract promise, etc.
- Pledge
- Bind
- Compel
- Bind legally
- Cause to be grateful
More clues leading to the result FURNITUREPOLISH
More clues leading to the result SEAL
- "Burp" the Tupperware
- Bering Sea swimmer
- Close hermetically
- Marine Land performer
- Shut tightly
- Yeats' country
- Hallmark
- Harp or elephant
- Pod member
- Barker at Sea World
More clues leading to the result AVOWAL
- Promise
- Frank statement
- Declaration
- Frank admission
- Oath
- Affirmation
- Frank acknowledgment
- Open acknowledgment
- Admission
- Sworn promise
More clues leading to the result TOAST
- "Skoal!" or "salud!"
- Drink to
- "Skoal"
- Breakfast order
- Butter vehicle
- History
- Wedding ritual
- Bread for breakfast
- Breakfast side
- Brown bread
More clues leading to the result FRATBROTHERTOBE
More clues leading to the result DEDICATE
- Open to the public, as a park
- Inscribe personally
- Set aside for a purpose
- Offer formally
- Devote
- Hallow.
- Inscribe, as a book, by way of compliment.
- Set apart for a special purpose.
- Devote to sacred use.
- Set apart solemnly.
More clues leading to the result BET
- Gamble
- Play the point spread
- Play the ponies
- Take the odds
- Wager
- Ante matter
- Put up
- Stake money on
- Play the slots
- Action at a sportsbook
More clues leading to the result SWORN
- Having taken an oath
- Type of statement
- Avowed
- Under oath
- Bound by oath
- Given an oath, with "in"
- Like court testimony
- Offered under oath
- Like some testimony
- Kind of testimony
More clues leading to the result SOLEMNPROMISE
More clues leading to the result ASSURANCE
More clues leading to the result ENGAGE
- Employ
- Take on
- Word said by movie fighter pilots while locking on to a target
- "Star Trek" captain's order
- Get involved with
- Hire
- Do battle with
- Interlock
- Switch on
- Bring into operation