The Clue
Vows (6 letter answer)
The Answer
SWEARS
Tags
Notes
The answer SWEARS is rarely seen, appearing only about once every 1000 puzzles.
Related Clues
Asseverates
Attests
___ by (believes in)
Deposes
Breaks a Commandment
Takes an oath
Says with a raised hand
Says on a stack of Bibles
Has no doubt whatever
Definition
SWEAR as a verb:
1. (curse, cuss, blaspheme, swear, imprecate) = utter obscenities or profanities; "The drunken men were cursing loudly in the street"
2. (affirm, verify, assert, avow, aver, swan, swear) = to declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true; "Before God I swear I am innocent"
3. promise solemnly; take an oath
4. (swear, depose, depone) = make a deposition; declare under oath
5. (trust, swear, rely, bank) = have confidence or faith in; "We can trust in God"; "Rely on your friends"; "bank on your good education"; "I swear by my grandmother's recipes"