The clue "Bound by oath" from the Universal Crossword crossword on September 14, 2021 has 100 potential solutions in our records. After analysing answer patterns across thousands of puzzles, we're 99% confident that SWORN (5 letters) is the correct answer. Check the full list of possibilities ranked by confidence below.
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100 Other Potential Answers
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Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
SWORN
Bound by oath
(5)
Universal Crossword
Sep 14, 2021
99%
SWORN
Bound by oath
Universal Crossword · Sep 14, 2021
8%
EGAD
Old-fashioned oath
(4)
Universal Crossword
Apr 7, 2026
8%
EGAD
Old-fashioned oath
Universal Crossword · Apr 7, 2026
8%
SWEARS
Takes an oath
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 15, 2026
8%
SWEARS
Takes an oath
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 15, 2026
8%
HECK
Mild oath
(4)
Universal Crossword
Dec 21, 2025
8%
HECK
Mild oath
Universal Crossword · Dec 21, 2025
8%
HARM
Hippocratic oath no-no
(4)
Universal Crossword
Aug 30, 2025
8%
HARM
Hippocratic oath no-no
Universal Crossword · Aug 30, 2025
8%
LOKI
Trickster god who was bound to a rock as punishment
(4)
Universal Crossword
Aug 24, 2025
8%
LOKI
Trickster god who was bound to a rock as punishment
Universal Crossword · Aug 24, 2025
8%
VOW
Sacred oath
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 2, 2025
8%
VOW
Sacred oath
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 2, 2025
8%
ESCAPEARTIST
One who's bound to get away?
(12)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 22, 2025
8%
ESCAPEARTIST
One who's bound to get away?
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 22, 2025
8%
CENSOR
One who refuses to take an oath?
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 21, 2025
8%
CENSOR
One who refuses to take an oath?
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 21, 2025
8%
PLEDGE
Take an oath
(6)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Mar 10, 2025
8%
PLEDGE
Take an oath
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Mar 10, 2025
8%
WEDDED
Lawfully bound, in a way
(6)
Universal Crossword
Jan 13, 2025
8%
WEDDED
Lawfully bound, in a way
Universal Crossword · Jan 13, 2025
8%
OBLIGE
Make legally bound
(6)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Dec 8, 2024
8%
OBLIGE
Make legally bound
Premier Sunday Crossword · Dec 8, 2024
8%
BOOK
Work that's bound to sell?
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 3, 2024
8%
BOOK
Work that's bound to sell?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 3, 2024
8%
SWORE
Made an oath
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 29, 2024
8%
SWORE
Made an oath
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 29, 2024
8%
TIEDYE
It's bound to change colors
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 27, 2024
8%
TIEDYE
It's bound to change colors
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 27, 2024
8%
SWEAR
Take an oath
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jun 22, 2024
8%
SWEAR
Take an oath
Universal Crossword · Jun 22, 2024
8%
IDO
Terse oath
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 8, 2024
8%
IDO
Terse oath
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 8, 2024
8%
SWEARIN
Give the oath of office to
(7)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Feb 16, 2024
8%
SWEARIN
Give the oath of office to
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Feb 16, 2024
8%
FATE
It's bound to happen
(4)
Universal Crossword
Feb 5, 2024
8%
FATE
It's bound to happen
Universal Crossword · Feb 5, 2024
8%
EGADS
Quaint oath
(5)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Aug 18, 2023
8%
EGADS
Quaint oath
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Aug 18, 2023
8%
REPEATAFTERME
Instruction before an oath, and a feature of 20-, 31-, 43-, and 54-Across
(13)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 2, 2023
8%
REPEATAFTERME
Instruction before an oath, and a feature of 20-, 31-, 43-, and 54-Across
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 2, 2023
8%
SWEARSIN
Administers an oath to
(8)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Aug 10, 2022
8%
SWEARSIN
Administers an oath to
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Aug 10, 2022
8%
DEPOSES
Testifies under oath
(7)
Universal Crossword
May 13, 2022
8%
DEPOSES
Testifies under oath
Universal Crossword · May 13, 2022
1%
REPOT
Move, as a root-bound houseplant
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 21, 2026
1%
REPOT
Move, as a root-bound houseplant
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 21, 2026
1%
OARS
Boathouse collection
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 15, 2026
1%
OARS
Boathouse collection
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 15, 2026
1%
RAPT
Spellbound
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 5, 2026
1%
RAPT
Spellbound
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 5, 2026
1%
SIDELINE
Soccer pitch boundary
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 13, 2026
1%
SIDELINE
Soccer pitch boundary
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 13, 2026
1%
AGOG
Spellbound
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 1, 2026
1%
AGOG
Spellbound
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 1, 2026
1%
TIPIN
Basket made on a rebound
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 2, 2026
1%
TIPIN
Basket made on a rebound
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 2, 2026
1%
RALLY
Rebound
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 30, 2026
1%
RALLY
Rebound
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 30, 2026
1%
ABHOR
Loathe
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 23, 2026
1%
ABHOR
Loathe
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 23, 2026
1%
DETEST
Loathe
(6)
Universal Crossword
Feb 22, 2026
1%
DETEST
Loathe
Universal Crossword · Feb 22, 2026
1%
YOUREKIDDING
What a surprised goatherd might say!
(12)
Universal Crossword
Jan 20, 2026
1%
YOUREKIDDING
What a surprised goatherd might say!
Universal Crossword · Jan 20, 2026
1%
EDGY
Pushing the boundaries
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jan 15, 2026
1%
EDGY
Pushing the boundaries
Universal Crossword · Jan 15, 2026
1%
HATE
Loathe
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jan 10, 2026
1%
HATE
Loathe
Universal Crossword · Jan 10, 2026
1%
TROPIC
Torrid Zone boundary
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 4, 2026
1%
TROPIC
Torrid Zone boundary
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 4, 2026
1%
TEEM
Abound (with)
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 4, 2026
1%
TEEM
Abound (with)
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 4, 2026
1%
CUSPS
Zodiac sign boundaries
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 30, 2025
1%
CUSPS
Zodiac sign boundaries
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 30, 2025
1%
ECHOES
Rebounds, as sound
(6)
Universal Crossword
Dec 4, 2025
1%
ECHOES
Rebounds, as sound
Universal Crossword · Dec 4, 2025
1%
TOOFAR
Out-of-bounds
(6)
Universal Crossword
Nov 19, 2025
1%
TOOFAR
Out-of-bounds
Universal Crossword · Nov 19, 2025
1%
REDRAW
Alter, as boundaries
(6)
Universal Crossword
Nov 13, 2025
1%
REDRAW
Alter, as boundaries
Universal Crossword · Nov 13, 2025
1%
SOLEMN
Like some oaths or vows
(6)
Universal Crossword
Nov 1, 2025
1%
SOLEMN
Like some oaths or vows
Universal Crossword · Nov 1, 2025
1%
HATED
Loathed
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 2, 2025
1%
HATED
Loathed
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 2, 2025
1%
DETESTS
Loathes
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 6, 2025
1%
DETESTS
Loathes
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 6, 2025
1%
EMU
Earthbound Australian bird
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 24, 2025
1%
EMU
Earthbound Australian bird
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 24, 2025
1%
LIMIT
Set a boundary
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 29, 2025
1%
LIMIT
Set a boundary
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 29, 2025
1%
HATING
Loathing
(6)
Universal Crossword
Apr 14, 2025
1%
HATING
Loathing
Universal Crossword · Apr 14, 2025
1%
REMAP
Change the boundaries of
(5)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Mar 17, 2025
1%
REMAP
Change the boundaries of
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Mar 17, 2025
1%
LEAPS
By __ and bounds
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 13, 2025
1%
LEAPS
By __ and bounds
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 13, 2025
1%
TIPINS
Baskets scored off rebounds
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 18, 2025
1%
TIPINS
Baskets scored off rebounds
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 18, 2025
1%
VILLAINERA
Time of self-prioritization and boundary setting, colloquially
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 8, 2025
1%
VILLAINERA
Time of self-prioritization and boundary setting, colloquially
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 8, 2025
1%
ABOMINATED
Loathed
(10)
Universal Crossword
Jan 27, 2025
1%
ABOMINATED
Loathed
Universal Crossword · Jan 27, 2025
1%
LEAGUELEADERS
Many championship-bound teams, or what the starts of 17-, 20-, 58-, and 64-Across are
(13)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 13, 2025
1%
LEAGUELEADERS
Many championship-bound teams, or what the starts of 17-, 20-, 58-, and 64-Across are
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 13, 2025
1%
APTEST
Subj.-specific exam for the college-bound
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 18, 2024
1%
APTEST
Subj.-specific exam for the college-bound
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 18, 2024
1%
PSAT
Hurdle for college-bound sophs
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 3, 2024
1%
PSAT
Hurdle for college-bound sophs
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 3, 2024
1%
ROBOCALLS
Vehicles for widely loathed recordings
(9)
Universal Crossword
Oct 26, 2024
1%
ROBOCALLS
Vehicles for widely loathed recordings
Universal Crossword · Oct 26, 2024
1%
TEEMS
Abounds
(5)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Oct 18, 2024
1%
TEEMS
Abounds
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Oct 18, 2024
1%
ROOS
Some bounders
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 29, 2024
1%
ROOS
Some bounders
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 29, 2024
1%
VILE
Loathsome
(4)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Sep 9, 2024
1%
VILE
Loathsome
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Sep 9, 2024
1%
ENDLINE
Touchdown boundary
(7)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Aug 30, 2024
1%
ENDLINE
Touchdown boundary
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Aug 30, 2024
1%
HEDGE
Bushy boundary
(5)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Aug 27, 2024
1%
HEDGE
Bushy boundary
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Aug 27, 2024
1%
ECHO
Sound rebound
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 15, 2024
1%
ECHO
Sound rebound
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 15, 2024
1%
ENRAPT
Spellbound
(6)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Aug 11, 2024
1%
ENRAPT
Spellbound
Premier Sunday Crossword · Aug 11, 2024
1%
ATLAS
Book that has a lot of boundaries?
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jul 9, 2024
1%
ATLAS
Book that has a lot of boundaries?
Universal Crossword · Jul 9, 2024
1%
IRONCURTAIN
*Cold War "boundary"
(11)
Universal Crossword
Jun 5, 2024
1%
IRONCURTAIN
*Cold War "boundary"
Universal Crossword · Jun 5, 2024
1%
MISHIT
Out-of-bounds golf shot, e.g.
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 26, 2024
1%
MISHIT
Out-of-bounds golf shot, e.g.
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 26, 2024
1%
WIDENS
Pushes boundaries?
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 13, 2024
1%
WIDENS
Pushes boundaries?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 13, 2024
1%
HATES
Loathes
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 14, 2024
1%
HATES
Loathes
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 14, 2024
1%
AVERSE
Loath (to)
(6)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Mar 1, 2024
1%
AVERSE
Loath (to)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Mar 1, 2024
1%
BLUELINE
Offside boundary in hockey
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 18, 2024
1%
BLUELINE
Offside boundary in hockey
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 18, 2024
1%
REES
"Mudbound" director Dee ___
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jan 26, 2024
1%
REES
"Mudbound" director Dee ___
Universal Crossword · Jan 26, 2024
1%
VOWERS
People taking oaths
(6)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Dec 31, 2023
1%
VOWERS
People taking oaths
Premier Sunday Crossword · Dec 31, 2023
1%
PERIMETER
Outer boundary
(9)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Dec 21, 2023
1%
PERIMETER
Outer boundary
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Dec 21, 2023
1%
CAROMS
Strikes and rebounds
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 14, 2023
1%
CAROMS
Strikes and rebounds
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 14, 2023
1%
BASELINE
Court boundary
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 8, 2023
1%
BASELINE
Court boundary
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 8, 2023
1%
YODEL
Sing "The Lonely Goatherd," say
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 29, 2023
1%
YODEL
Sing "The Lonely Goatherd," say
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 29, 2023
1%
SATPREP
Course for college-bound HS students
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 19, 2023
1%
SATPREP
Course for college-bound HS students
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 19, 2023
1%
TEEMED
Abounded (with)
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 29, 2023
1%
TEEMED
Abounded (with)
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 29, 2023
1%
STATPADDING
Accumulating unnecessary rebounds or assists, and a hint to the last words of 18-, 27- and 47-Across
(11)
Universal Crossword
Oct 16, 2023
1%
STATPADDING
Accumulating unnecessary rebounds or assists, and a hint to the last words of 18-, 27- and 47-Across
Universal Crossword · Oct 16, 2023
1%
STAT
Assists or rebounds
(4)
Universal Crossword
Oct 7, 2023
1%
STAT
Assists or rebounds
Universal Crossword · Oct 7, 2023
1%
RIFE
Abounding
(4)
Universal Crossword
Oct 4, 2023
1%
RIFE
Abounding
Universal Crossword · Oct 4, 2023
1%
RICOCHET
Rebound
(8)
Universal Crossword
Aug 12, 2023
1%
RICOCHET
Rebound
Universal Crossword · Aug 12, 2023
1%
EMUS
Ground-bound birds
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 2, 2023
1%
EMUS
Ground-bound birds
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 2, 2023
1%
OAR
Boathouse pole
(3)
Universal Crossword
Jun 7, 2023
1%
OAR
Boathouse pole
Universal Crossword · Jun 7, 2023
1%
MEMBRANE
Cell boundary
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 15, 2023
1%
MEMBRANE
Cell boundary
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 15, 2023
1%
SATS
Exams for college-bound srs.
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 23, 2023
1%
SATS
Exams for college-bound srs.
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 23, 2023
1%
STREETCORNERS
*Urban intersection boundaries
(13)
Universal Crossword
Feb 7, 2023
1%
STREETCORNERS
*Urban intersection boundaries
Universal Crossword · Feb 7, 2023
1%
SEA
"My bounty is as boundless as the __": Juliet
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 27, 2023
1%
SEA
"My bounty is as boundless as the __": Juliet
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 27, 2023
1%
EDGES
Outer boundaries
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jan 12, 2023
1%
EDGES
Outer boundaries
Universal Crossword · Jan 12, 2023
1%
TRESPASSCHIC
*Fashion for the boundary-crossing type?
(12)
Universal Crossword
Dec 9, 2022
1%
TRESPASSCHIC
*Fashion for the boundary-crossing type?
Universal Crossword · Dec 9, 2022
1%
PEACEPLAN
Diplomatic approach to setting boundaries?
(9)
Universal Crossword
Nov 30, 2022
1%
PEACEPLAN
Diplomatic approach to setting boundaries?
Universal Crossword · Nov 30, 2022
1%
LEBRONJAMES
Only player in NBA history to have at least 10,000 points, rebounds and assists
(11)
Universal Crossword
Nov 26, 2022
1%
LEBRONJAMES
Only player in NBA history to have at least 10,000 points, rebounds and assists
Universal Crossword · Nov 26, 2022
1%
FLEET
Sea-bound group
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 4, 2022
1%
FLEET
Sea-bound group
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 4, 2022
1%
INTRUDE
Overstep boundaries, perhaps
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 2, 2022
1%
INTRUDE
Overstep boundaries, perhaps
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 2, 2022
1%
DEE
"Mudbound" director Rees
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 9, 2022
1%
DEE
"Mudbound" director Rees
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 9, 2022
1%
BAN
Set out of bounds
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 1, 2022
1%
BAN
Set out of bounds
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 1, 2022
1%
EDGED
Having clear boundaries
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 20, 2022
1%
EDGED
Having clear boundaries
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 20, 2022
1%
FOURTHWALL
Imaginary theater boundary
(10)
Universal Crossword
Jul 11, 2022
1%
FOURTHWALL
Imaginary theater boundary
Universal Crossword · Jul 11, 2022
1%
ROO
Pooh's bounding pal
(3)
Universal Crossword
Mar 27, 2022
1%
ROO
Pooh's bounding pal
Universal Crossword · Mar 27, 2022
1%
EVENT
__ horizon: astrophysics boundary
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 19, 2022
1%
EVENT
__ horizon: astrophysics boundary
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 19, 2022
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "Bound by oath" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 100 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is SWORN (5 letters).
What is the best answer for "Bound by oath"?
The best answer for "Bound by oath" is SWORN with 5 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "Bound by oath" been used as a crossword clue?
This clue has appeared 1 time in our database.
It has been featured in Universal Crossword.
It was last seen in the Universal Crossword on September 14, 2021.