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The Clue
State with conviction (4 letter answer)
The Answer
AVER
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Notes
The answer AVER is very common and appears about once every 38 puzzles.
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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"