Asserts (5)
'asserts' is the definition.
('aver' can be a synonym of 'assert')
This is the entire clue.
(Other definitions for avers that I've seen before include "Swears" , "States positively" , "Alleges, asserts" , "Declares to be true" , "States to be true" .)
'asserts' is the definition.
('avow' can be a synonym of 'assert')
This is the entire clue.
(Other definitions for avows that I've seen before include "Swears" , "Declares solemnly" , "Affirms as true" .)
'asserts' is the definition.
(saying is a kind of asserting)
This is the entire clue.
(Other definitions for says that I've seen before include "Traditional Mexican strolling musician" , "Expresses in words" , "States" , "Utters" , "Verbalises" .)