Admits to wrongdoing or error (4)

I believe the answer is:

owns

(Other definitions for owns that I've seen before include "Belongs to" , "Has possession of by right" , "Admits possession" , "Possesses" , "uses" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.

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