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The Clue

Hold (4 letter answer)

The Answer

AVER

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Notes

The answer AVER is very common and appears about once every 38 puzzles.

Related Clues

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Assert
Asseverate
Claim
Confirm
Declare
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Maintain
Profess
State
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Declare with confidence
Say confidently
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State with assurance
State with confidence
State confidently
State firmly
State peremptorily
State for the record
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Say it is so

Definition

AVER as a verb:

1. (allege, aver, say) = report or maintain; "He alleged that he was the victim of a crime"; "He said it was too late to intervene in the war"; "The registrar says that I owe the school money"
2. (affirm, verify, assert, avow, aver, swan, swear) = to declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true; "Before God I swear I am innocent"