Declared open verdict suss (5)

I believe the answer is:

cried

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'declared open verdict suss' is the definition.
The answer and definition can be both to do with communicating as well as being past participle verbs.
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(Other definitions for cried that I've seen before include "Shed tears" , "Sobbed" , "Wept or called out" , "announced" , "Yelled" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.

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