Crossword answer
SWORE
5 letters · Used for 15 different clues · 24 appearances · Last seen The Guardian, October 10, 2026
Letter pattern
SWORE
Clues that lead to SWORE
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Said ‘$%@”#!’ (5)5The GuardianOct 10, 2026
Took an oath5NewsdaySep 24, 2026
Gave one's word5LA TimesAug 23, 2026
Used four-letter words5Thomas JosephJun 17, 2026
Said “@#$#!!%”5Wall Street JournalMay 30, 2026
Took an oath in court5NewsdayFeb 9, 2026
Affirmed formally5NewsdayJan 29, 2026
Affirmed, pledged5Puzzle PageJan 16, 2026
Cursed5Evening StandardNov 7, 2025
Insisted absolutely5NewsdayJun 5, 2025
More than maintained5NewsdayMay 10, 2025
Used bad language5The IndependentFeb 9, 2024
Talked a blue streak?5Eugene ShefferFeb 3, 2024
Used bad language, maybe worse5Evening StandardDec 21, 2021
Used bad language possibly worse5Evening StandardSep 24, 2019
About SWORE in crosswords
SWORE is a 5-letter answer that has appeared 24 times in our database across 15 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Said ‘$%@”#!’ (5)” in the The Guardian crossword on October 10, 2026.
Other 5-letter answers
PADREOne that might leave fingerprint on priest
RAGEDHit the ceiling
COLINMan's name
REIGNKing's tenure
MELEEFree-for-all
FANGSPart of a Dracula outfit
INCASAncient Andeans
AWMAN"Shucks!"
PEONYSpring bloom
GLANDPleased to receive new organ (5)
PIANOInstrument
ERODEWear away
ASSETLiability's opposite
ABODEHumble home
Every appearance of SWORE (24)
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Oct 10, 2026
Said ‘$%@”#!’ (5) · The Guardian · 2 Down
Sep 24, 2026
Took an oath · Newsday · Across
Aug 23, 2026
Gave one's word · LA Times · Across
Jun 17, 2026
Used four-letter words · Thomas Joseph · 5 Down
May 30, 2026
Said “@#$#!!%” · Wall Street Journal · 73 Down
Feb 9, 2026
Took an oath in court · Newsday · Down
Jan 29, 2026
Affirmed formally · Newsday · Down
Jan 16, 2026
Affirmed, pledged · Puzzle Page · 4 Down
Jan 6, 2026
Gave one's word · Newsday · Across
Nov 7, 2025
Cursed · Evening Standard · 32 Down
Jun 5, 2025
Insisted absolutely · Newsday · Across
May 10, 2025
More than maintained · Newsday · Across
Apr 15, 2025
Said "%$#@!" · New York Times · 15 Down
Feb 9, 2024
Used bad language · The Independent · 1 Across
Feb 7, 2024
Took an oath · Eugene Sheffer · 23 Down
Feb 3, 2024
Talked a blue streak? · Eugene Sheffer · 37 Down
Mar 20, 2023
Cursed · Evening Standard · 32 Down
Jul 25, 2022
Cursed · Evening Standard · 15 Down
May 17, 2022
Talked a blue streak? · Eugene Sheffer · 40 Across
Feb 21, 2022
Cursed · Evening Standard · 7 Across
Dec 21, 2021
Used bad language, maybe worse · Evening Standard · 10 Across
Aug 13, 2020
Took an oath · Eugene Sheffer · 8 Down
Apr 13, 2020
Cursed · Evening Standard · 32 Down
Sep 24, 2019
Used bad language possibly worse · Evening Standard · 10 Across