Spotted in the LA Times Daily Crossword crossword on October 7, 2019, the clue "Gave speeches" has 56 possible answers in our records. Our top pick is ORATED (6 letters) — it matches with 99% certainty. This score reflects how consistently this answer appears across different crossword puzzles for the same clue.
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56 Other Potential Answers
Rank
Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
ORATED
Gave speeches
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 7, 2019
99%
ORATED
Gave speeches
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 7, 2019
8%
MARLEEMATLIN
Oscar winner who gave her acceptance speech in ASL
(12)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 21, 2026
8%
MARLEEMATLIN
Oscar winner who gave her acceptance speech in ASL
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 21, 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%
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%
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%
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%
RANTS
Angry speeches
(5)
Universal Crossword
Mar 29, 2025
8%
RANTS
Angry speeches
Universal Crossword · Mar 29, 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%
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%
TOASTS
Wedding speeches
(6)
Universal Crossword
Feb 7, 2025
8%
TOASTS
Wedding speeches
Universal Crossword · Feb 7, 2025
8%
TIRADES
Scolding speeches
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 24, 2024
8%
TIRADES
Scolding speeches
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 24, 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%
CEDED
Formally gave up
(5)
Universal Crossword
Aug 20, 2024
8%
CEDED
Formally gave up
Universal Crossword · Aug 20, 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%
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%
RASHESTORATIONS
Most impulsive speeches?
(15)
Universal Crossword
Mar 20, 2024
8%
RASHESTORATIONS
Most impulsive speeches?
Universal Crossword · Mar 20, 2024
8%
LONG
Like many Oscar speeches
(4)
Universal Crossword
Nov 28, 2023
8%
LONG
Like many Oscar speeches
Universal Crossword · Nov 28, 2023
8%
KEYNOTES
Theme-setting opening speeches
(8)
Universal Crossword
Apr 20, 2023
8%
KEYNOTES
Theme-setting opening speeches
Universal Crossword · Apr 20, 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%
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%
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%
FIERY
Like some emotional speeches
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 24, 2022
8%
FIERY
Like some emotional speeches
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 24, 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%
ORATE
Make speeches
(5)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
May 30, 2022
8%
ORATE
Make speeches
Thomas Joseph Crossword · May 30, 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%
TERSE
Not given to speeches
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 20, 2022
8%
TERSE
Not given to speeches
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 20, 2022
8%
ORATES
Makes speeches
(6)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Feb 8, 2022
8%
ORATES
Makes speeches
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Feb 8, 2022
8%
OTT
Mel who gave Archie a batting tip in "Field of Dreams"
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 13, 2021
8%
OTT
Mel who gave Archie a batting tip in "Field of Dreams"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 13, 2021
8%
DAIS
Where many speeches come from
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 17, 2021
8%
DAIS
Where many speeches come from
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 17, 2021
8%
HANDED
Personally gave
(6)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Aug 16, 2021
8%
HANDED
Personally gave
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Aug 16, 2021
8%
NORSE
"Old" language that gave us "blunder"
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 23, 2021
8%
NORSE
"Old" language that gave us "blunder"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 23, 2021
8%
ERSE
Language that gave us "plaid"
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 11, 2021
8%
ERSE
Language that gave us "plaid"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 11, 2021
8%
RUR
Play that gave us the word "robot"
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 3, 2021
8%
RUR
Play that gave us the word "robot"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 3, 2021
8%
EER
"And all that beauty, all that wealth __ gave ... ": Gray
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 9, 2021
8%
EER
"And all that beauty, all that wealth __ gave ... ": Gray
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 9, 2021
8%
SCREEDS
Windbags' speeches
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 22, 2021
8%
SCREEDS
Windbags' speeches
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 22, 2021
8%
SMITHS
With "The," '80s British rockers who gave their group "the most ordinary name"
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 9, 2020
8%
SMITHS
With "The," '80s British rockers who gave their group "the most ordinary name"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 9, 2020
8%
VEGA
Star whose name anagrams to "gave"
(4)
Universal Crossword
Oct 19, 2020
8%
VEGA
Star whose name anagrams to "gave"
Universal Crossword · Oct 19, 2020
8%
OBAMACARE
*2010 act that gave coverage to millions, informally (4 to 6)
(9)
Universal Crossword
Sep 18, 2020
8%
OBAMACARE
*2010 act that gave coverage to millions, informally (4 to 6)
Universal Crossword · Sep 18, 2020
8%
OBAMA
Former president who gave a virtual commencement speech in 2020
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jul 31, 2020
8%
OBAMA
Former president who gave a virtual commencement speech in 2020
Universal Crossword · Jul 31, 2020
8%
IDEA
"What gave you that ___?"
(4)
Universal Crossword
May 31, 2020
8%
IDEA
"What gave you that ___?"
Universal Crossword · May 31, 2020
8%
CONCESSIONS
Losing candidates’ speeches
(11)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Mar 24, 2020
8%
CONCESSIONS
Losing candidates’ speeches
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Mar 24, 2020
8%
SERMONS
Church speeches
(7)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Mar 23, 2020
8%
SERMONS
Church speeches
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Mar 23, 2020
8%
TEDTALK
Roger Ebert gave one entitled "Remaking My Voice" in 2011
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 9, 2020
8%
TEDTALK
Roger Ebert gave one entitled "Remaking My Voice" in 2011
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 9, 2020
8%
YIDDISH
Language that gave us "kvetch"
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 4, 2020
8%
YIDDISH
Language that gave us "kvetch"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 4, 2020
8%
HAND
With 83-Across, gave spoonfuls to directly
(4)
Premier Sunday Crossword
May 26, 2019
8%
HAND
With 83-Across, gave spoonfuls to directly
Premier Sunday Crossword · May 26, 2019
8%
ARMANI
Brand of suit Bania gave Jerry in a memorable "Seinfeld" episode
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 11, 2019
8%
ARMANI
Brand of suit Bania gave Jerry in a memorable "Seinfeld" episode
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 11, 2019
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%
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%
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%
YUCCAS
Agave plants
(6)
Premier Sunday Crossword
May 14, 2023
1%
YUCCAS
Agave plants
Premier Sunday Crossword · May 14, 2023
1%
CALLEDTOORDER
Started by banging a gavel, say (In this answer, see letters 8-11)
(13)
Universal Crossword
Nov 12, 2021
1%
CALLEDTOORDER
Started by banging a gavel, say (In this answer, see letters 8-11)
Universal Crossword · Nov 12, 2021
1%
SOLD
Shout after the pound of a gavel
(4)
Universal Crossword
Aug 24, 2021
1%
SOLD
Shout after the pound of a gavel
Universal Crossword · Aug 24, 2021
1%
ROYALSCHERISHTEQUILA
Kings and queens hold agave liquor dear? [2013, 1966, 1958]
(20)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Dec 16, 2018
1%
ROYALSCHERISHTEQUILA
Kings and queens hold agave liquor dear? [2013, 1966, 1958]
Premier Sunday Crossword · Dec 16, 2018
1%
YUCCA
Agave plant
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 2, 2018
1%
YUCCA
Agave plant
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 2, 2018
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "Gave speeches" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 56 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is ORATED (6 letters).
What is the best answer for "Gave speeches"?
The best answer for "Gave speeches" is ORATED with 6 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "Gave speeches" been used as a crossword clue?
This clue has appeared 1 time in our database.
It has been featured in LA Times Daily Crossword.
It was last seen in the LA Times Daily Crossword on October 7, 2019.