Crossword Genius

Declare to be in doubtful taste (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

state

'declare' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'doubtful taste' is the wordplay.
'doubtful' is an anagram indicator.
'taste' with letters rearranged gives 'STATE'.

'to be in' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for state that I've seen before include "Government; say" , "See 18" , "Declare - political unit" , "See 3" , "Speak" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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