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The Clue

Controvert (4 letter answer)

The Answer

DENY

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Notes

The answer DENY is seen frequently, appearing about once every 90 puzzles.

Related Clues

Abjure
Contradict
Contravene
Disallow
Disavow
Disown
Forswear
Gainsay
Impugn
Keep from
Naysay
Refuse
Repudiate
Withhold
Declare false
Refuse to grant
Reject, as an accusation
Reject as false
Say nay
Turn down
Just say no
Say isn't so
" . . . which nobody can ___"
Fail to grant, in court
Say it ain't so

Definition

DENY as a verb:

1. declare untrue; contradict; "He denied the allegations"; "She denied that she had taken money"
2. refuse to accept or believe; "He denied his fatal illness"
3. refuse to grant, as of a petition or request; "The dean denied the students' request for more physics courses"; "the prisoners were denied the right to exercise for more than 2 hours a day"
4. (deny, refuse) = refuse to let have; "She denies me every pleasure"; "he denies her her weekly allowance"
5. (deny, abnegate) = deny oneself (something); restrain, especially from indulging in some pleasure; "She denied herself wine and spirits"
6. (traverse, deny) = deny formally (an allegation of fact by the opposing party) in a legal suit
7. refuse to recognize or acknowledge; "Peter denied Jesus"