Speak at a political convention, perhaps
Latest answer — August 19, 2026
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Clue explained
To ORATE is to deliver a formal speech, so someone might do it at a political convention. ORATE is the infinitive verb matching “Speak.”
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The answer to “Speak at a political convention, perhaps” in the New York Times crossword is ORATE — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on August 19, 2026, a Wednesday puzzle, at 64-Across. 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.
“Speak at a political convention, perhaps” answer
ORATE (5 letters)
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What does ORATE mean?
Reading the plain dictionary sense of ORATE is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.
(verb)
- make a speech, especially pompously or at length
When else has “Speak at a political convention, perhaps” appeared?
New York Times 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.
August 19, 2026 (most recent) → ORATE. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.
Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to “Speak at a political convention, perhaps”?
The answer is ORATE, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on August 19, 2026.
How many letters is the answer to “Speak at a political convention, perhaps”?
5 letters: ORATE.
When did this clue appear?
Most recently in the New York Times crossword on August 19, 2026 (a Wednesday puzzle), at 64-Across.
Can “Speak at a political convention, perhaps” have a different answer?
Yes — New York Times 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 this day's NYT Crossword answers?
The full grid for August 19, 2026 is on the NYT Crossword answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.
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