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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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% ORATE Give a formal speech (5) USA Today Sep 28, 2025
42% ORATES Gives a formal speech (6) Commuter Sep 16, 2024
4% ORATION Formal speech (7) LA Times Daily Sep 22, 2025
4% CEDES Formally gives up (5) USA Today Sep 10, 2025
3% EDICTS Formal decrees (6) USA Today Nov 22, 2025
3% TIES Formal neckwear (4) Universal Nov 21, 2025
3% AWINISAWIN Victory speech? (10) LA Times Daily Nov 15, 2025
3% DICTION Clarity of speech (7) The Times Concise Nov 14, 2025
3% OATH Formal promise (4) Wall Street Journal Nov 13, 2025
3% UHS Speech fillers (3) New York Times Nov 13, 2025

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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.