The Clue
Insisted on (7 letter answer)
The Answer
CLAIMED
Tags
Notes
The answer CLAIMED is so rare that it appears less than once every 2500 puzzles.
Related Clues
Not lost
Definition
CLAIM as a verb:
1. assert or affirm strongly; state to be true or existing; "He claimed that he killed the burglar"
2. (claim, lay claim, arrogate) = demand as being one's due or property; assert one's right or title to; "He claimed his suitcases at the airline counter"; "Mr. Smith claims special tax exemptions because he is a foreign resident"
3. ask for legally or make a legal claim to, as of debts, for example; "They claimed on the maximum allowable amount"
4. (claim, take) = lay claim to; as of an idea; "She took credit for the whole idea"
5. (claim, take, exact) = take as an undesirable consequence of some event or state of affairs; "the accident claimed three lives"; "The hard work took its toll on her"