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The Clue
So-called (7 letter answer)
The Answer
ALLEGED
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Notes
The answer ALLEGED is rarely seen, appearing only about once every 1800 puzzles.
Related Clues
Asserted
Maintained
Supposed
Lacking conviction
Adjective for a suspected perpetrator
Asserted without proof
Definition
ALLEGE 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"
ALLEGED as an adjective:
1. declared but not proved; "alleged abuses of housing benefits"- Wall Street Journal
2. (alleged, so-called, supposed) = doubtful or suspect; "these so-called experts are no help"