Hippocratic ___ (doctor's pledge)

Latest answer — September 24, 2025

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Across

  1. 1Pond gunk
  2. 5With 8-Across, like an unlimited buffet
  3. 8See 5-Across
  4. 9Opponent of Athens in the Peloponnesian War
  5. 10"Keep it down!"

Down

  1. 1Outs that advance the runner, in baseball lingo
  2. 2Put your hands together
  3. 3Bone on the same side of the arm as the pinky
  4. 4Mike who voiced Shrek
  5. 6Hippocratic ___ (doctor's pledge)
  6. 7State with license plates that read "Greatest Snow on Earth"

The answer to “Hippocratic ___ (doctor's pledge)” in the New York Times Mini crossword is OATH — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on September 24, 2025 at 6-Down. Below you'll find why that fill fits, every other answer we've recorded for this clue, and links into the puzzle it came from.

“Hippocratic ___ (doctor's pledge)” answer

OATH (4 letters)

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Why the answer is OATH

OATH is the 4-letter solution that fits "Hippocratic ___ (doctor's pledge)" in the NYT Mini crossword on September 24, 2025 (6-Down). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

What does OATH mean?

Reading the plain dictionary sense of OATH is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.

(noun)

  • a solemn promise, often invoking a divine witness, regarding one's future action or behaviour
  • a coarse or blasphemous word or phrase used to express anger or other strong emotion

When else has “Hippocratic ___ (doctor's pledge)” appeared?

New York Times Mini reuses clues across dates, sometimes with a different answer depending on the grid. Here's where this exact clue has shown up, and what the answer was each time — handy when you're checking whether today's fill is the only one.

September 24, 2025 (most recent) → OATH. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Hippocratic ___ (doctor's pledge)”?

The answer is OATH, a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on September 24, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Hippocratic ___ (doctor's pledge)”?

4 letters: OATH.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times Mini crossword on September 24, 2025, at 6-Down.

Can “Hippocratic ___ (doctor's pledge)” have a different answer?

Yes — New York Times Mini sometimes reuses a clue with a different solution to fit the grid. The answers we've recorded for each date it appeared are listed above when available.

Where can I find the rest of today's NYT Mini answers?

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