Give a formal speech Crossword Clue

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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Give a formal speech last seen in USA Today puzzle. We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 5 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is ORATE.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% ORATE Give a formal speech (5) USA Today Sep 28, 2025
43% ORATES Gives a formal speech (6) Commuter Sep 16, 2024
4% CEDE Formally give up (4) Commuter Dec 9, 2025
3% SWORE Affirmed formally (5) Newsday Jan 29, 2026
3% GALA Formal party (4) Newsday Jan 28, 2026
3% AMEND Formally modify (5) Wall Street Journal Jan 24, 2026
3% TIE Formal neckwear (3) Commuter Jan 24, 2026
3% CONJ Pt. of speech (4) Eugene Sheffer Jan 24, 2026
3% INTRO Emcee's speech (5) Commuter Jan 24, 2026
3% MERE "It's a __ formality" (4) Newsday Jan 21, 2026

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To "give a formal speech" is to ORATE. In crossword puzzles, "formal speech" hints at a structured, public address, making ORATE the fitting term for this action. It's a concise way to describe speaking formally.