The Clue
Substantiated (8 letter answer)
The Answer
VERIFIED
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Notes
The answer VERIFIED is so rare that it appears less than once every 2500 puzzles.
Related Clues
Authenticated
Definition
VERIFY as a verb:
1. confirm the truth of; "Please verify that the doors are closed"; "verify a claim"
2. (control, verify) = verify or regulate by conducting a parallel experiment or comparing with another standard, of scientific experiments; "Are you controlling for the temperature?"
3. attach or append a legal verification to (a pleading or petition)
4. (affirm, verify, assert, avow, aver, swan, swear) = to declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true; "Before God I swear I am innocent"
VERIFIED as an adjective:
1. (corroborated, substantiated, verified) = supported or established by evidence or proof; "the substantiated charges"; "a verified case"
2. proved to be true; "a verified claim"