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A word spoken in a German accent, so it's alleged (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

averred

I believe this is a double definition.

'a word spoken in a german accent' is the first definition.
(german accent pronounces w as v)

'it's alleged' is the second definition.
('aver' can be a synonym of 'allege')

'so' is the link.

(Other definitions for averred that I've seen before include "Held" , "Stated, asserted" , "Claimed" , "confidently stated" , "Maintained" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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