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The Clue
Stated openly (6 letter answer)
The Answer
AVOWED
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Notes
The answer AVOWED is rarely seen, appearing only about once every 1500 puzzles.
Related Clues
Acknowledged
Confessed
Declared
Professed
Swore
Openly sworn
Owned up to
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
AVOWED as an adjective:
1. (avowed, professed) = openly declared as such; "an avowed enemy"; "her professed love of everything about that country"; "McKinley was assassinated by a professed anarchist"