"Curses!” (4)
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">curses</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">('oath' can be a synonym of 'curse')</span><br/ ><br/ >This is the entire clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for oaths that I've seen before include "Solemn sworn promises" , "four-letter words" , "Curses - words of honour?" , "Imprecations" , "Solemn vows" .)
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">curses</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(both are mild oaths or expressions of annoyance)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is the entire clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for rats that I've seen before include "Hamelin's pests" , "Heels" , "Curse" , "(Hunts) rodents - expression of irritation" , "Tells" .)
(Other definitions for drat that I've seen before include "Darn it!" , "Mild expletive" , "Expression of annoyance on DART" , "Minced oath" , "Bother" .)
(Other definitions for damn that I've seen before include "Consign to hell" , "Censure" , "Condemn as worthless" , "hang" , "Mild expletive" .)