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The Clue
States positively (7 letter answer)
The Answer
AFFIRMS
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Notes
The answer AFFIRMS is so rare that it appears less than once every 2500 puzzles.
Definition
AFFIRM as a verb:
1. (confirm, corroborate, sustain, substantiate, support, affirm) = establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts; "his story confirmed my doubts"; "The evidence supports the defendant"
2. (affirm, verify, assert, avow, aver, swan, swear) = to declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true; "Before God I swear I am innocent"
3. say yes to