Made certain (7)
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">made certain</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">('assure' can be a synonym of 'make certain')</span><br/ ><br/ >This is all the clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for assured that I've seen before include "Beyond doubt" , "Sad ruse (anag.)" , "without doubt" , "Confident - certain" , "Gave confidence to" .)
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">made certain</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">('ensure' can be a synonym of 'make certain')</span><br/ ><br/ >This is the entire clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for ensured that I've seen before include "Make certain of" , "Made certain for end user" , "guaranteed" , "Determined" , "Made certain, clinched" .)