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The Clue
State openly (4 letter answer)
The Answer
AVOW
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Notes
The answer AVOW is seen frequently, appearing about once every 110 puzzles.
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Admit
Assert
Confess
Declare
Maintain
Profess
Swear
Swear to
Acknowledge frankly
Admit openly
Confess openly
Confess or profess
Declare frankly
Declare openly
Own up to
State with conviction
State frankly
Swear solemnly
Say it is so
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Definition
AVOW as a verb:
1. (affirm, verify, assert, avow, aver, swan, swear) = to declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true; "Before God I swear I am innocent"
2. (avow, avouch) = admit openly and bluntly; make no bones about