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The Clue
Protest or testify (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
Affirm
Assert
Avouch
Claim
Declare
Maintain
Profess
State
Swear to
Testify
Affirm confidently
Affirm positively
Assert strongly
Claim or affirm
Declare with confidence
Give a deposition
Say with authority
Say so
State categorically
State confidently
State firmly
Say it's 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"