The Clue
Swear to (6 letter answer)
The Answer
ATTEST
Tags
Notes
The answer ATTEST is common and appears about once every 200 puzzles.
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Testify
Validate
Verify
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Definition
ATTEST as a verb:
1. (attest, certify, manifest, demonstrate, evidence) = provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes; "His high fever attested to his illness"; "The buildings in Rome manifest a high level of architectural sophistication"; "This decision demonstrates his sense of fairness"
2. authenticate, affirm to be true, genuine, or correct, as in an official capacity; "I attest this signature"
3. (testify, attest, take the stand, bear witness) = give testimony in a court of law
4. establish or verify the usage of; "This word is not attested until 1993"