IDO

IDO is an answer for the NYT Crossword puzzle. Here you can get the history and usage for IDO in NYT Crossword from 1994.

This "IDO" answer was first appeared in "7 Jan 1994" NYT Crossword for the hint of "Common vow". It was authored by Fred Piscop. Recently, the "IDO" answer has been used for "8 Dec 2023" NYT Crossword for the hint of "Utterance with one’s hand on a Bible, maybe". It was authored by Robert Logan. In the NYT Crossword, this answer has been used most frequently for the hints: "Wedding vow (13)", "Wedding words (9)", "Swear words? (14)", "Words of commitment (8)", "Altar vow (6)", "Promising words (9)", "Bachelor’s last words (8)". "IDO" appeared 304 times in Shortz Era puzzles. So lets take a look for clue and answer history of "IDO" word.

Date Grid Clue Author
8 Dec 2023 3D Utterance with one’s hand on a Bible, maybe Robert Logan
5 Dec 2023 58A Wedding words Nate Cardin
17 Oct 2023 2D Promising words Dominic Grillo
9 Oct 2023 60A Wedding affirmation Zachary David Levy
1 Sep 2023 52D One way to say “yes” Robert Logan
20 Aug 2023 50A When repeated, reply to “Who wants a cookie?” Michael Schlossberg
2 Aug 2023 6D Possible response to “Who wants ice cream?!” Barbara Lin
5 Jul 2023 55A Wedding 11-Across Joe Deeney
3 Jul 2023 5D Wedding words Sam Buchbinder
20 Jun 2023 62D “From this day forward” vow Aimee Lucido
5 Jun 2023 11D Declaration delivered (or not) in a “Love Is Blind” finale Eric Rollfing
2 Jun 2023 27D Marriage agreement? John Ewbank
20 Apr 2023 57A Affirming words Simeon Seigel
23 Jan 2023 38A Promise in front of a judge Adrian Johnson
20 Jan 2023 25A Promising reply Robert S. Greenfield
29 Nov 2022 13A Promising words David Rockow
7 Sep 2022 21A Start of a courtroom oath Ekua Ewool
3 Sep 2022 49A Courtroom promise David Distenfeld
1 Sep 2022 6D Phrase with a hand raise John Wrenholt
28 Jul 2022 66A Swear words? Bill Pipal and Jeff Chen
25 Jul 2022 31D Words at the altar Michael T. Buerke
18 Jun 2022 11D “Yes, ___!” Brooke Husic
15 Jun 2022 62D The groom is usually the first to say it Rob Baker
1 Jun 2022 26A See 23-Across Chase Dittrich
13 Apr 2022 29A Likely answer to “Who wants ice cream?” Rebecca Goldstein
21 Mar 2022 60D Altar promise John Ewbank and Jeff Chen
14 Mar 2022 26A Wedding vow Stephen Hiltner
25 Feb 2022 30D Union pledge Damon Gulczynski
9 Jan 2022 29A Tying words? Timothy Polin
27 Dec 2021 66A Words from an altar ego? Adam Aaronson
18 Nov 2021 9D Vow-sealing words Ori Brian
8 Aug 2021 64D Words with a ring to them? Christina Iverson and Jeff Chen
21 Jul 2021 7D Response to “Who wants some?” Alex Vratsanos
13 Jun 2021 28D Words at an unveiling? Stephen McCarthy
27 May 2021 44D “Affirmative” Barbara Lin
16 Mar 2021 55A Declaration in a swearing-in ceremony Lindsey Hobbs
12 Mar 2021 27A Brief confirmation Peter Wentz
6 Feb 2021 48D Affirmation of commitment Kameron Austin Collins
17 Dec 2020 59D Formal “yes” Kathryn Ladner
7 Dec 2020 5D Vow before a judge Barbara Lin
26 Nov 2020 28D “What can ___?” Neville Fogarty
16 Nov 2020 20A Wedding vow Jennifer Nutt
3 Nov 2020 63D Wedding vow Amanda Chung and Karl Ni
19 Oct 2020 7D Wedding words Fred Piscop
4 Oct 2020 48D “Who wants this?” response Sam Ezersky
27 Sep 2020 93A Bit of swearing in church? Alex Eaton-Salners
19 Jul 2020 40D Words of commitment Wyna Liu
14 Jun 2020 77D Promising words Randolph Ross
2 Apr 2020 58D It’s a promise Evan Mahnken
13 Mar 2020 32D Wedding words Alex Eaton-Salners
2 Mar 2020 39D Wedding vow Andrea Carla Michaels
14 Oct 2019 28D Wedding vow Gary Cee
3 Sep 2019 60A Declaration just before a kiss Evan Kalish
2 Jul 2019 56A Altar promise Peter Gordon
3 Jun 2019 40A Vow sworn at the altar Lynn Lempel
29 May 2019 10D Pledge of allegiance, maybe Jules Markey
10 Apr 2019 56A Swear words? Alan Arbesfeld
26 Mar 2019 27A Words of commitment Zhouqin Burnikel
19 Mar 2019 41A Response to a court oath Daniel Larsen
14 Feb 2019 33D Court oath affirmation John E. Bennett and Jeff Chen
21 Jan 2019 58D Wedding affirmation Sean Biggins
31 Dec 2018 9D Last words before being pronounced husband and wife Brian Thomas
2 Dec 2018 112A Altar avowal Paul Coulter
29 Nov 2018 53D “Who wants one?” response Herre Schouwerwou
26 Nov 2018 47A Words exchanged at an altar Evan Kalish
25 Nov 2018 57D “Yes for me” Joon Pahk
15 Aug 2018 33D When sung five times, an Abba hit Kathy Wienberg
7 Aug 2018 58A Prelude to a kiss Alex Eaton-Salners
31 Jul 2018 10D Reply at the altar David Woolf
26 Jul 2018 14A Words of promise Nate Cardin
9 Jul 2018 63D Predictable reply at the altar John Lampkin
5 Apr 2018 59D Bridal line? David J. Kahn
20 Feb 2018 46D Veiled oath? Joel Fagliano
28 Jan 2018 120D Sworn statement Priscilla Clark and Jeff Chen
8 Jan 2018 27A “Yes,” at the altar Sam Ezersky
25 Dec 2017 3D Words solemnly sworn Lynn Lempel
24 Oct 2017 6D Swear words? Damon Gulczynski
23 Oct 2017 48A Wedding vow Timothy Polin
16 Oct 2017 15A Wedding vow Jennifer Nutt
6 Oct 2017 6D Witness’s words Patrick Berry
20 Aug 2017 9D See 53-Across Ruth Bloomfield Margolin
16 Aug 2017 54A Vow before testifying Andrew Kingsley and John Lieb
31 Jul 2017 64A Answer at the altar David Steinberg
17 Jul 2017 14A Words said at the altar Tom McCoy
28 Jun 2017 35A Words sealed with a kiss David Kwong
25 Jun 2017 39D Personal commitment? Jacob Stulberg
5 Jun 2017 10D Vow from a bride or groom Paul Coulter
15 May 2017 60D Altar affirmation Peter Gordon
24 Feb 2017 12D “Yes, agreed” Andrew Zhou
22 Feb 2017 23A Words often spoken with a hand on the Bible Kyle Dolan
6 Feb 2017 34D Words at the altar Andy Hinz
14 Dec 2016 43A “___ believe …” Alan DeLoriea
5 Dec 2016 23A Words exchanged at the altar Ned White
2 Dec 2016 55A Veiled promise? Andrew Kingsley
27 Nov 2016 100A Court affirmation Matt Ginsberg
21 Nov 2016 17D Words at the altar John Lieb
16 Nov 2016 15A Altar vow Jim Peredo
14 Nov 2016 10D “Don’t mind if ___” Zhouqin Burnikel
23 Oct 2016 114D Ringing words? Ellen Leuschner and Jeff Chen
2 Oct 2016 91A Agreement preceding a kiss Zhouqin Burnikel
7 Aug 2016 73A Ringing words? Samuel A. Donaldson
1 Aug 2016 2D Words exchanged at a wedding Kurt Mengel and Jan-Michele Gianette
27 Jul 2016 64A It’s said at the exchange of Os Natan Last, Finn Vigeland and J.A.S.A. Crossword Class
30 May 2016 5D Declaration made with a raised right hand David Woolf
3 May 2016 37D Swear words? John Westwig
1 May 2016 57D Vow that’s mostly vowels Joel Fagliano and Byron Walden
5 Apr 2016 61D Engagement-ending words Dan Schoenholz
13 Mar 2016 112D Line at a wedding Tom McCoy
6 Dec 2015 19A Marriage agreement? Patrick Berry
22 Oct 2015 7D Swear words? Tracy Gray
24 Sep 2015 6D Ringing endorsement? Peter A. Collins
22 Mar 2015 110D “What’ll ___?” Jeremy Newton
12 Mar 2015 19A Response that has a nice ring to it? Ellen Leuschner and Jeff Chen
18 Feb 2015 8D Answer to a judge Ed Sessa
14 Feb 2015 8D Words before a major pronouncement David Steinberg
28 Jan 2015 48D When repeated, reply to “Who wants dessert?” Gary Cee
5 Oct 2014 128A Words for entering a united state Samuel A. Donaldson
7 Sep 2014 43A “Yes” Tracy Gray and Jeff Chen
27 May 2014 22A Veiled vow? James Tuttle
19 May 2014 64D Words of commitment Michael Hawkins
15 Apr 2014 9D Wedding words Gary Cee
1 Dec 2013 100D Oath-taking phrase Alan DerKazarian
4 Nov 2013 66A Wedding words John Lieb
27 Oct 2013 117D Words said before a kiss Brendan Emmett Quigley
18 Sep 2013 16A Veiled words? Paul Hunsberger
15 Aug 2013 2D Simple vow Jeff Chen
3 May 2013 62D It may be said with a raised hand David Kwong
26 Apr 2013 25A When repeated, response to “Who wants dessert?” Michael Ashley
1 Jan 2013 8D Nuptial vow John Farmer
24 Dec 2012 28A Enthusiastic response to “Who wants cookies?” Michael Sharp
8 Sep 2012 10D Mating call? Byron Walden
6 Aug 2012 64D Words that have a certain ring to them? Lynn Lempel
1 Jul 2012 112A When sung five times, an Abba hit Dan Schoenholz
25 Jun 2012 42D Wedding words Nancy Kavanaugh
23 May 2012 10A Vow words Eric Williams
15 May 2012 28A Response at the altar Susan Gelfand
11 May 2012 39A When repeated, response to “Who wants ice cream?” Natan Last
23 Apr 2012 35D Bachelor’s last words Michael David
16 Apr 2012 62D Repeated words shouted after “Who wants …?” Lynn Lempel
15 Mar 2012 57D Formal “yes” Kristian House
4 Mar 2012 14D Courtroom words David J. Kahn
14 Feb 2012 67A Simple vow Paula Gamache
1 Dec 2011 64D Court affirmation Elizabeth A. Long
27 Nov 2011 91D It may precede a kiss Jeff Chen
16 Aug 2011 58D Vow at an altar David Steinberg
1 Aug 2011 37D Words before “You may kiss the bride” Joel Fagliano
26 Apr 2011 11D Altar declaration Brendan Emmett Quigley
25 Apr 2011 23A Vow just before exchanging rings Joon Pahk
10 Apr 2011 75D Chapel line Paula Gamache
13 Oct 2010 54A Altar agreement Alan Arbesfeld
14 Sep 2010 23D Response to “Who wants ice cream?!” Eshan Mitra, Brown University ’12
8 Aug 2010 110D Swear words in a swearing-in Pam Klawitter
4 Aug 2010 60A Swearing-in phrase Elizabeth C. Gorski
23 Jul 2010 3D When repeated, cry often made with a hand up John Farmer
16 May 2010 108A Altar words Matt Ginsberg
1 Mar 2010 38D Wedding vow Brendan Emmett Quigley
29 Nov 2009 115D It may be said before a kiss Will Nediger
19 Oct 2009 2D Altar vow Lynn Lempel
11 Sep 2009 44D Bit of swearing in front of a church leader Caleb Madison
28 Jul 2009 57D Words said after “… so help you God?” Tony Orbach
18 Jun 2009 20A Swear words? Patrick Blindauer
13 May 2009 25A Ceremonial utterance Nancy Kavanaugh
18 Mar 2009 62D Courtroom vow Robert A. Doll
1 Feb 2009 80A Swear words? Victor Fleming and Matt Ginsberg
19 Jan 2009 8D Altar vow Tracey Snyder
18 Jan 2009 121D Words of commitment Randolph Ross
10 Dec 2008 38A “Yes” Joe Krozel
6 Nov 2008 37A Prelude to many a kiss Jeremy Newton
27 Aug 2008 53D Oath affirmation Donna Hoke Kahwaty
13 Jul 2008 54A Veiled comment? Matt Ginsberg
19 May 2008 37D Words before “You may kiss the bride” Mike Nothnagel
7 Apr 2008 45A Words after “… as long as you both shall live?” Randall J. Hartman
21 Feb 2008 11D Words with a familiar ring? Peter A. Collins
11 Feb 2008 44A “___ solemnly swear …” Ken Bessette
7 Jan 2008 38A Nuptial agreement Lynn Lempel
21 Dec 2007 8D Witness statement Patrick Berry
22 Oct 2007 49D Wedding vow Lynn Lempel
3 Oct 2007 41D Answer before exchanging rings Robert Dillman
2 Sep 2007 69D Union words Lee Glickstein and Nancy Salomon
26 Jul 2007 29A Inaugural oath starter Joe Krozel
19 Jun 2007 42A Words of commitment John Underwood
27 May 2007 13D Swearing-in phrase Patrick Berry
8 Jan 2007 21D Wedding words Harriet Clifton
10 Dec 2006 6D Words said with a raised hand David J. Kahn
12 Nov 2006 62A Nuptial agreement Patrick Berry
18 Oct 2006 23D Punch line to “What’s the longest sentence in the English language?” John Farmer
13 Sep 2006 63D Union agreement? Lee Glickstein and Nancy Salomon
16 Aug 2006 47D Swear words? Kevan Choset
12 Jul 2006 43D Swear words? Richard Chisholm
7 Jul 2006 20A Inaugural oath starter Joe Krozel
12 Apr 2006 54A Chapel vow Elizabeth C. Gorski
28 Feb 2006 63D Altar promise Jim Hyres
18 Jan 2006 24A Words said while holding hands Sheldon Benardo
6 Dec 2005 44A Promising words Nancy Salomon
17 Oct 2005 30D Wedding vow Gregory E. Paul
11 Oct 2005 28D Phrase of commitment Mike Torch
7 Oct 2005 53A Swear words? Manny Nosowsky
23 Aug 2005 58D Words of commitment Holden Baker and Nancy Salomon
16 Jul 2005 50A Courtroom response Michael Shteyman
20 Apr 2005 2D Wedding declaration Joe DiPietro
11 Apr 2005 34D Wedding declaration Norma Steinberg
10 Feb 2005 23A Union agreement Frank Longo
22 Dec 2004 12D Swearing-in words John Underwood
12 Dec 2004 65D Pledge of allegiance Lee Glickstein and Nancy Salomon
27 Oct 2004 28D Altar avowal Nathaniel Weiss
17 Aug 2004 3D Life-changing statement Gene Newman
26 Jul 2004 35D Wedding 58-Down Bernice Gordon
17 Jun 2004 38A Words of promise Robert H. Wolfe
19 Jan 2004 27A See 29-Across Zach Jesse
1 Jan 2004 7D Swearing-in words Richard Silvestri
21 Dec 2003 50D Courtroom affirmation Frances Hansen
27 Oct 2003 28D Words before a kiss? Richard Miller
16 Sep 2003 22D Words Pres. Buchanan never said Michael Doran
10 Aug 2003 38D Line before a reception Cathy Millhauser
8 Jul 2003 34A Bachelor’s last words? Roy Leban
20 Jun 2003 19A Answer to “Who wants …?” Bob Peoples
9 Jun 2003 65D Altar vow Randall J. Hartman
27 Apr 2003 55A Response to a minister Jon Delfin
2 Dec 2002 62D “If ___ say so myself” Gregory E. Paul
30 Nov 2002 24A Court oath Jim Page
21 Nov 2002 59D Rite answer? Joe DiPietro
18 Nov 2002 40A Solemn wedding words Nancy Salomon and Gail Grabowski
24 Sep 2002 46A Vow words Sherry O. Blackard
6 Aug 2002 19A Altar vow Ethan Cooper and Michael Shteyman
23 Jul 2002 55A Response to a preacher Randall J. Hartman
26 Mar 2002 63D Promising words Nancy Salomon and Harvey Estes
16 Mar 2002 14A Swear words? Verna Suit
4 Mar 2002 22A Altar vow Randall J. Hartman
30 Dec 2001 117A Declaration that leaves one in a bind? Elizabeth C. Gorski
25 Dec 2001 43A Nuptial agreement Peter Gordon
17 Dec 2001 34A Statement made at a 58-Across Christina Houlihan
6 Sep 2001 63A Words of commitment Frank Longo
13 Aug 2001 51A Altar words Sherry O. Blackard
10 Jul 2001 56D Altar declaration Patrick Merrell
4 Mar 2001 110D Oft-broken promise Cathy Millhauser
3 Jan 2001 10D Swearing-in words Fred Piscop
20 Nov 2000 56D “Yes,” at a wedding Randall J. Hartman
31 Oct 2000 39D Altar reply Bill Zais
5 Sep 2000 51A Altar avowal Chris Sallade
10 May 2000 42A Last words of a 45-Across Zack Butler
9 May 2000 4D Chapel vow Elizabeth C. Gorski
4 May 2000 60D Committed reply Richard Hughes
13 Mar 2000 30D Wedding vow David J. Kahn
6 Feb 2000 11D Liz said it often Richard Hughes
5 Jan 2000 57D Witness stand oath D. J. DeChristopher
2 Jan 2000 79D Response to a court oath Rich Norris
21 Dec 1999 12D Words preceding a kiss Richard Hughes
3 Dec 1999 51A “Yes” Martin Ashwood-Smith
16 Oct 1999 7D Prenuptial agreement? Rich Norris
24 Aug 1999 43A Altar assent Elizabeth C. Gorski
1 Aug 1999 69D Words of commitment Randolph Ross
19 Jul 1999 7D Wedding vow Gregory E. Paul
5 Jul 1999 12D Bachelor’s last words Gregory E. Paul
21 Jun 1999 36A Wedding words Gregory E. Paul
12 May 1999 63A Response to a bailiff Nancy Salomon
4 May 1999 39A Words said at an altar Gayle Dean
28 Apr 1999 23D Groom’s vow Nancy Salomon
18 Apr 1999 69D Oft-broken promise Frank Longo
6 Feb 1999 41A Swear words? Bob Klahn and Martin Ashwood-Smith
26 Jan 1999 63D Joining words Brendan Emmett Quigley
28 Dec 1998 38D Bride’s declaration Adam G. Perl
14 Dec 1998 29D Bride’s words Randy Sowell
10 Dec 1998 36A Response to a bailiff’s question Peter Gordon
21 Oct 1998 50D Phrase of commitment Matt Gaffney
31 May 1998 17D Oft-broken promise Cathy Millhauser
27 May 1998 10D 49-Across’s last words Mark Elliot Skolsky
17 May 1998 75A Promising words David J. Kahn and Hillary B. Kahn
24 Apr 1998 63D Swear words? Martin Ashwood-Smith
1 Apr 1998 39A Words at the altar Alan Arbesfeld
12 Mar 1998 3D Answer to a minister’s question Fred Piscop
30 Dec 1997 12D Yes, at the altar Elizabeth C. Gorski
29 Dec 1997 41A Bachelor’s last words Gregory E. Paul
15 Nov 1997 54A When doubled, a David Merrick musical Fred Piscop
11 May 1997 89A Bachelor’s last words Nancy Nicholson Joline
27 Mar 1997 36D Witness’s reply Alex Vaughn
3 Feb 1997 58D Bachelor’s last words M. E. Brindamour
15 Nov 1996 56A Altar answer R. Norris
18 Aug 1996 87A Prelude to a kiss F. and L. Sabin
11 Aug 1996 40A Exchanged words M. Schneider
8 Aug 1996 27A Swear words D. J. Kahn
1 Aug 1996 35D Words with a ring to them? B. Lubbers
7 Jul 1996 102A “Oh, But___” (1946 song) R. H. Wolfe
16 Jun 1996 57D Witness’s words N. N. Joline
21 Feb 1996 57D “Deed___” (Jazz Age tune) F. & L. Sabin
27 Jan 1996 4D Promising words R. Norris
10 Jan 1996 62A Altar Words M. Gaffney
22 Nov 1995 63D Nuptial phrase Chuck Deodene
27 Oct 1995 51D “Yes,” in church Mark Diehl
18 Sep 1995 4D Altar words Alan Arbesfeld
7 Sep 1995 62D Promising words Rich Norris
6 Jul 1995 16A Promising words David J. Kahn
28 May 1995 20D Familiar vow Matt Gaffney
11 May 1995 61D Altar assent Wayne Robert Williams
26 Apr 1995 62D Bachelor’s last words Wayne Robert Williams
4 Mar 1995 30A Language derived from Esperanto Rand H. Burns
14 Dec 1994 14A Bachelor’s last words Wayne Robert Williams
10 Dec 1994 37D Common oath Bryant White
18 Oct 1994 23A Declaration of interdependence Harvey Estes
19 Sep 1994 47A Wedding vow Wayne Robert Williams
10 Aug 1994 60D Words before a kiss? Ernie Furtado
28 Jul 1994 18D Familiar vow Bryant White
15 May 1994 76A Exchanged words Charles M. Deber
10 Jan 1994 10D Words often exchanged Randolph Ross
7 Jan 1994 18A Common vow Fred Piscop

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