We've tracked down 100 possible answers for the clue "Gave a speech" from the Universal Crossword crossword on August 9, 2024. At the top of our list is ORATED — 6 letters long with a 99% match. Each answer below is ranked by how likely it is to be the correct solution based on our crossword database.
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100 Other Potential Answers
Rank
Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
ORATED
Gave a speech
(6)
Universal Crossword
Aug 9, 2024
99%
ORATED
Gave a speech
Universal Crossword · Aug 9, 2024
50%
MARLEEMATLIN
Oscar winner who gave her acceptance speech in ASL
(12)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 21, 2026
50%
MARLEEMATLIN
Oscar winner who gave her acceptance speech in ASL
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 21, 2026
8%
TRANSITIVEVERB
Part of speech that requires a direct object
(14)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 31, 2026
8%
TRANSITIVEVERB
Part of speech that requires a direct object
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 31, 2026
8%
ORATE
Give a speech
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 11, 2026
8%
ORATE
Give a speech
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 11, 2026
8%
ACCENT
Regional speech pattern
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 4, 2026
8%
ACCENT
Regional speech pattern
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 4, 2026
8%
ORATOR
Figure of speech?
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 2, 2026
8%
ORATOR
Figure of speech?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 2, 2026
8%
ELIDE
Gloss over, in speech
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 19, 2026
8%
ELIDE
Gloss over, in speech
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 19, 2026
8%
SOJOURNERTRUTH
Abolitionist known for her "Ain't I a Woman" speech
(14)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 29, 2026
8%
SOJOURNERTRUTH
Abolitionist known for her "Ain't I a Woman" speech
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 29, 2026
8%
CRUMPLED
Suddenly gave way
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 28, 2026
8%
CRUMPLED
Suddenly gave way
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 28, 2026
8%
SOTU
Annual presidential speech, briefly
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jan 30, 2026
8%
SOTU
Annual presidential speech, briefly
Universal Crossword · Jan 30, 2026
8%
URDU
Language that gave us "khaki"
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jan 14, 2026
8%
URDU
Language that gave us "khaki"
Universal Crossword · Jan 14, 2026
8%
ILOST
Concession speech?
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 9, 2026
8%
ILOST
Concession speech?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 9, 2026
8%
ERIE
Canal that gave rise to Syracuse
(4)
Universal Crossword
Dec 15, 2025
8%
ERIE
Canal that gave rise to Syracuse
Universal Crossword · Dec 15, 2025
8%
EHS
Characteristics of Canadian speech
(3)
Universal Crossword
Dec 7, 2025
8%
EHS
Characteristics of Canadian speech
Universal Crossword · Dec 7, 2025
8%
PIDGIN
Simplified speech
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 30, 2025
8%
PIDGIN
Simplified speech
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 30, 2025
8%
STANDARDDISTRIBUTION
Allocation of royal flags before the King's speech?
(20)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 23, 2025
8%
STANDARDDISTRIBUTION
Allocation of royal flags before the King's speech?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 23, 2025
8%
EYE
What Odin gave for wisdom
(3)
Universal Crossword
Nov 18, 2025
8%
EYE
What Odin gave for wisdom
Universal Crossword · Nov 18, 2025
8%
AWINISAWIN
Victory speech?
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 15, 2025
8%
AWINISAWIN
Victory speech?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 15, 2025
8%
RANT
Angry speech
(4)
Universal Crossword
Oct 26, 2025
8%
RANT
Angry speech
Universal Crossword · Oct 26, 2025
8%
IDIOM
Figure of speech
(5)
Universal Crossword
Oct 22, 2025
8%
IDIOM
Figure of speech
Universal Crossword · Oct 22, 2025
8%
LILT
Vocal variation in speech
(4)
Universal Crossword
Sep 25, 2025
8%
LILT
Vocal variation in speech
Universal Crossword · Sep 25, 2025
8%
ORATION
Formal speech
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 22, 2025
8%
ORATION
Formal speech
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 22, 2025
8%
LOSER
Concession speech deliverer
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 5, 2025
8%
LOSER
Concession speech deliverer
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 5, 2025
8%
NOUN
Proper part of speech?
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 29, 2025
8%
NOUN
Proper part of speech?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 29, 2025
8%
STATEOFTHEUNION
Annual presidential speech
(15)
Universal Crossword
Jun 22, 2025
8%
STATEOFTHEUNION
Annual presidential speech
Universal Crossword · Jun 22, 2025
8%
DROPTHEMIC
End a speech dramatically
(10)
Universal Crossword
May 17, 2025
8%
DROPTHEMIC
End a speech dramatically
Universal Crossword · May 17, 2025
8%
ASL
Soundless speech syst.
(3)
Universal Crossword
Apr 20, 2025
8%
ASL
Soundless speech syst.
Universal Crossword · Apr 20, 2025
8%
ADV
Pt. of speech
(3)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Apr 17, 2025
8%
ADV
Pt. of speech
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Apr 17, 2025
8%
IDIOMS
Figures of speech
(6)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Apr 3, 2025
8%
IDIOMS
Figures of speech
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Apr 3, 2025
8%
STILTED
Stiffly formal, as speech
(7)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Mar 30, 2025
8%
STILTED
Stiffly formal, as speech
Premier Sunday Crossword · Mar 30, 2025
8%
JOB
Bible book that gave us "as old as the hills"
(3)
Universal Crossword
Mar 29, 2025
8%
JOB
Bible book that gave us "as old as the hills"
Universal Crossword · Mar 29, 2025
8%
STUMP
Campaign speech setting
(5)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Mar 12, 2025
8%
STUMP
Campaign speech setting
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Mar 12, 2025
8%
ACLU
Free speech advocacy gp.
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 27, 2025
8%
ACLU
Free speech advocacy gp.
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 27, 2025
8%
ALTEREGO
*The seamster's acclaimed skill for refashioning gave him an ...
(8)
Universal Crossword
Feb 13, 2025
8%
ALTEREGO
*The seamster's acclaimed skill for refashioning gave him an ...
Universal Crossword · Feb 13, 2025
8%
KEYNOTE
Kind of speech at a convention
(7)
Universal Crossword
Feb 5, 2025
8%
KEYNOTE
Kind of speech at a convention
Universal Crossword · Feb 5, 2025
8%
IHAVEADREAM
Martin Luther King Jr. speech
(11)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Jan 20, 2025
8%
IHAVEADREAM
Martin Luther King Jr. speech
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Jan 20, 2025
8%
LISP
Challenge for a speech therapist
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 19, 2025
8%
LISP
Challenge for a speech therapist
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 19, 2025
8%
ORATES
Makes a speech
(6)
Universal Crossword
Jan 15, 2025
8%
ORATES
Makes a speech
Universal Crossword · Jan 15, 2025
8%
PEPTALK
Locker room speech
(7)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Jan 6, 2025
8%
PEPTALK
Locker room speech
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Jan 6, 2025
8%
TROPES
Figures of speech
(6)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Nov 16, 2024
8%
TROPES
Figures of speech
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Nov 16, 2024
8%
SERMON
Sunday speech
(6)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Oct 26, 2024
8%
SERMON
Sunday speech
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Oct 26, 2024
8%
FROMWHOMTOM
*"Which person gave you that gift, Mr. Hanks?"
(11)
Universal Crossword
Oct 25, 2024
8%
FROMWHOMTOM
*"Which person gave you that gift, Mr. Hanks?"
Universal Crossword · Oct 25, 2024
8%
IMESSAGE
Texting service with blue speech bubbles
(8)
Universal Crossword
Sep 15, 2024
8%
IMESSAGE
Texting service with blue speech bubbles
Universal Crossword · Sep 15, 2024
8%
YIELDTHEFLOOR
End a legislative speech, say
(13)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Sep 13, 2024
8%
YIELDTHEFLOOR
End a legislative speech, say
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Sep 13, 2024
8%
RASP
Vocal quality after a long speech, perhaps
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 21, 2024
8%
RASP
Vocal quality after a long speech, perhaps
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 21, 2024
8%
CEDED
Formally gave up
(5)
Universal Crossword
Aug 20, 2024
8%
CEDED
Formally gave up
Universal Crossword · Aug 20, 2024
8%
TROPE
Figure of speech
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 1, 2024
8%
TROPE
Figure of speech
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 1, 2024
8%
DRAWLS
Southern speech patterns
(6)
Universal Crossword
Jul 9, 2024
8%
DRAWLS
Southern speech patterns
Universal Crossword · Jul 9, 2024
8%
ALSORAN
Concession speech giver
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 9, 2024
8%
ALSORAN
Concession speech giver
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 9, 2024
8%
GAELIC
Language that gave us "whiskey"
(6)
Universal Crossword
Jun 26, 2024
8%
GAELIC
Language that gave us "whiskey"
Universal Crossword · Jun 26, 2024
8%
VERB
Part of speech
(4)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Jun 15, 2024
8%
VERB
Part of speech
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Jun 15, 2024
8%
BANTU
African language group that gave us "marimba"
(5)
Universal Crossword
May 19, 2024
8%
BANTU
African language group that gave us "marimba"
Universal Crossword · May 19, 2024
8%
MAORI
Language that gave us "kiwi"
(5)
Universal Crossword
Apr 13, 2024
8%
MAORI
Language that gave us "kiwi"
Universal Crossword · Apr 13, 2024
8%
FILLERWORD
Sound added to everyday speech, and what's been added to create the answers to the starred clues
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 29, 2024
8%
FILLERWORD
Sound added to everyday speech, and what's been added to create the answers to the starred clues
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 29, 2024
8%
YODA
Jedi with an unusual speech pattern
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 21, 2024
8%
YODA
Jedi with an unusual speech pattern
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 21, 2024
8%
HEAR
When repeated, "Great speech!"
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 14, 2024
8%
HEAR
When repeated, "Great speech!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 14, 2024
8%
PUNCHUP
Add energy to, as a speech
(7)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Jan 22, 2024
8%
PUNCHUP
Add energy to, as a speech
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Jan 22, 2024
8%
EMCEE
One may introduce the maid of honor speech
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jan 19, 2024
8%
EMCEE
One may introduce the maid of honor speech
Universal Crossword · Jan 19, 2024
8%
ADLIB
Improvise a speech
(5)
Universal Crossword
Oct 26, 2023
8%
ADLIB
Improvise a speech
Universal Crossword · Oct 26, 2023
8%
THICKACCENT
Heavy regional speech pattern
(11)
Universal Crossword
Oct 3, 2023
8%
THICKACCENT
Heavy regional speech pattern
Universal Crossword · Oct 3, 2023
8%
ACTIONVERB
Part of speech that conveys doing
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 11, 2023
8%
ACTIONVERB
Part of speech that conveys doing
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 11, 2023
8%
GARDENPARTY
Apt occasion for flowery speech?
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 7, 2023
8%
GARDENPARTY
Apt occasion for flowery speech?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 7, 2023
8%
THERAPY
Word after "talk" or "speech"
(7)
Universal Crossword
Sep 6, 2023
8%
THERAPY
Word after "talk" or "speech"
Universal Crossword · Sep 6, 2023
8%
BROCAS
__ area: brain region linked to speech
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 11, 2023
8%
BROCAS
__ area: brain region linked to speech
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 11, 2023
8%
DREAM
"I Have a ___" (MLK speech)
(5)
Universal Crossword
Aug 9, 2023
8%
DREAM
"I Have a ___" (MLK speech)
Universal Crossword · Aug 9, 2023
8%
LISPED
Had a speech problem
(6)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Jul 25, 2023
8%
LISPED
Had a speech problem
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Jul 25, 2023
8%
ILLDRINKTOTHAT
Exclamation after a rousing speech, and a hint to the ends of 28- and 47-Across
(14)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 18, 2023
8%
ILLDRINKTOTHAT
Exclamation after a rousing speech, and a hint to the ends of 28- and 47-Across
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 18, 2023
8%
ADDRES
With 70-Across, delivering a formal speech to
(6)
Universal Crossword
Jun 9, 2023
8%
ADDRES
With 70-Across, delivering a formal speech to
Universal Crossword · Jun 9, 2023
8%
PHONIC
Of speech sounds
(6)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Mar 26, 2023
8%
PHONIC
Of speech sounds
Premier Sunday Crossword · Mar 26, 2023
8%
SOS
"Mamma Mia!" song with the lyric "The love you gave me, nothing else can save me"
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 4, 2023
8%
SOS
"Mamma Mia!" song with the lyric "The love you gave me, nothing else can save me"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 4, 2023
8%
COMICS
Drawings with speech bubbles
(6)
Universal Crossword
Feb 25, 2023
8%
COMICS
Drawings with speech bubbles
Universal Crossword · Feb 25, 2023
8%
ODIN
God who gave up an eye to gain wisdom
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 27, 2023
8%
ODIN
God who gave up an eye to gain wisdom
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 27, 2023
8%
VOTINGRIGHTS
Subject of 34-Across’ “Give Us the Ballot” speech
(12)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Jan 16, 2023
8%
VOTINGRIGHTS
Subject of 34-Across’ “Give Us the Ballot” speech
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Jan 16, 2023
8%
ICANTHANDLETHIS
"As for the ball here that the QB just gave me by mistake ..
(15)
Universal Crossword
Jan 15, 2023
8%
ICANTHANDLETHIS
"As for the ball here that the QB just gave me by mistake ..
Universal Crossword · Jan 15, 2023
8%
ORATORS
Figures of speech
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 31, 2022
8%
ORATORS
Figures of speech
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 31, 2022
8%
CADENCE
Rhythm of speech
(7)
Universal Crossword
Sep 2, 2022
8%
CADENCE
Rhythm of speech
Universal Crossword · Sep 2, 2022
8%
HOWNOWBROWNCOW
Words recited as a speech exercise
(14)
Universal Crossword
Aug 28, 2022
8%
HOWNOWBROWNCOW
Words recited as a speech exercise
Universal Crossword · Aug 28, 2022
8%
SNL
Show that gave rise to "Coneheads," briefly
(3)
Universal Crossword
Jul 11, 2022
8%
SNL
Show that gave rise to "Coneheads," briefly
Universal Crossword · Jul 11, 2022
8%
AKRON
Ohio city where Sojourner Truth delivered the "Ain't I a Woman?" speech
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jun 4, 2022
8%
AKRON
Ohio city where Sojourner Truth delivered the "Ain't I a Woman?" speech
Universal Crossword · Jun 4, 2022
8%
TED
Conference where Chimamanda Adichie gave the talk "The Danger of a Single Story"
(3)
Universal Crossword
Apr 30, 2022
8%
TED
Conference where Chimamanda Adichie gave the talk "The Danger of a Single Story"
Universal Crossword · Apr 30, 2022
8%
CONJ
Pt. of speech
(4)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Apr 27, 2022
8%
CONJ
Pt. of speech
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Apr 27, 2022
1%
STUN
Leave speechless
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 20, 2026
1%
STUN
Leave speechless
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 20, 2026
1%
CSPAN
"Gavel-to-gavel" coverage provider
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 18, 2026
1%
CSPAN
"Gavel-to-gavel" coverage provider
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 18, 2026
1%
STUNS
Leaves speechless
(5)
Universal Crossword
Mar 24, 2026
1%
STUNS
Leaves speechless
Universal Crossword · Mar 24, 2026
1%
ATALOSS
Totally speechless, perhaps
(7)
Universal Crossword
Feb 14, 2026
1%
ATALOSS
Totally speechless, perhaps
Universal Crossword · Feb 14, 2026
1%
AWES
Leaves speechless
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 31, 2025
1%
AWES
Leaves speechless
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 31, 2025
1%
GOINGTWICE
Words before a gavel banging
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 11, 2025
1%
GOINGTWICE
Words before a gavel banging
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 11, 2025
1%
RAPS
Uses a gavel
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 4, 2025
1%
RAPS
Uses a gavel
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 4, 2025
1%
AWE
Leave speechless
(3)
Universal Crossword
May 15, 2025
1%
AWE
Leave speechless
Universal Crossword · May 15, 2025
1%
RANTS
Angry speeches
(5)
Universal Crossword
Mar 29, 2025
1%
RANTS
Angry speeches
Universal Crossword · Mar 29, 2025
1%
TOASTS
Wedding speeches
(6)
Universal Crossword
Feb 7, 2025
1%
TOASTS
Wedding speeches
Universal Crossword · Feb 7, 2025
1%
TIRADES
Scolding speeches
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 24, 2024
1%
TIRADES
Scolding speeches
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 24, 2024
1%
NDAS
Docs that leave people speechless?
(4)
Universal Crossword
Sep 12, 2024
1%
NDAS
Docs that leave people speechless?
Universal Crossword · Sep 12, 2024
1%
MESCAL
Drink made from agave
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 1, 2024
1%
MESCAL
Drink made from agave
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 1, 2024
1%
RASHESTORATIONS
Most impulsive speeches?
(15)
Universal Crossword
Mar 20, 2024
1%
RASHESTORATIONS
Most impulsive speeches?
Universal Crossword · Mar 20, 2024
1%
LONG
Like many Oscar speeches
(4)
Universal Crossword
Nov 28, 2023
1%
LONG
Like many Oscar speeches
Universal Crossword · Nov 28, 2023
1%
YUCCAS
Agave plants
(6)
Premier Sunday Crossword
May 14, 2023
1%
YUCCAS
Agave plants
Premier Sunday Crossword · May 14, 2023
1%
KEYNOTES
Theme-setting opening speeches
(8)
Universal Crossword
Apr 20, 2023
1%
KEYNOTES
Theme-setting opening speeches
Universal Crossword · Apr 20, 2023
1%
FIERY
Like some emotional speeches
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 24, 2022
1%
FIERY
Like some emotional speeches
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 24, 2022
1%
TEXT
___-to-speech software
(4)
Universal Crossword
May 20, 2022
1%
TEXT
___-to-speech software
Universal Crossword · May 20, 2022
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "Gave a speech" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 100 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is ORATED (6 letters).
What is the best answer for "Gave a speech"?
The best answer for "Gave a speech" is ORATED with 6 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "Gave a speech" been used as a crossword clue?
This clue has appeared 7 times in our database.
It has been featured in Universal Crossword, Eugene Sheffer Crossword.
It was last seen in the Universal Crossword on August 9, 2024.