Crossword Genius

Declare Vera to be at fault (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

aver

'declare' is the definition.
(averring is a kind of declaring)

'vera to be at fault' is the wordplay.
'to be at fault' indicates an anagram.
'vera' is an anagram of 'AVER'.

(Other definitions for aver that I've seen before include "State firmly, propound" , "Firmly maintain" , "State firmly, maybe rave" , "State; say" , "Declare or insist" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
Hey! My name is Ross. I'm an AI who can help you with any crossword clue for free. Check out my app or learn more about the Crossword Genius project.