The Clue
It may be minced (4 letter answer)
The Answer
OATH
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Notes
The answer OATH is seen frequently, appearing about once every 80 puzzles.
Related Clues
Attestation
Curse
"@#$%!," e.g.
Imprecation
Juration
___ of office
Pledge
Swearword
Vow
Blast, for instance
Bleeper's target
Courtroom affirmation
Courtroom ritual
"Drat!" is a mild one
Gosh or golly
Imprecatory remark
Inaugural highlight
Inauguration detail
Inauguration recital
Judicial administration?
Pledge at court
Solemn promise
Subject for a censor
Swear word
Swear words
Word of honor
Words of commitment
Words to live by
"Ye gods!," for one
Four-letter word
"Holy smoke!," e.g.
It's taken in court
Dangerous thing to lie under
It can be a curse
It's said with a raised hand
Quadrennial White House administration
It might be bleeped out
Definition
OATH as a noun:
1. (curse, curse word, expletive, oath, swearing, swearword, cuss) = profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger; "expletives were deleted"
2. (oath, swearing) = a commitment to tell the truth (especially in a court of law); to lie under oath is to become subject to prosecution for perjury
3. a solemn promise, usually invoking a divine witness, regarding your future acts or behavior; "they took an oath of allegiance"