Acknowledged and admitted (5)
I believe the answer is:
owned
I believe this is a double definition.
'acknowledged' is the first definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)
'admitted' is the second definition.
(own can mean to admit or acknowledge)
'and' acts as a link.
(Other definitions for owned that I've seen before include "Possessed; admitted" , "Confessed" , "admitted making confession" , "Acknowledged" , "Endow (anag)" .)