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Give a word for owned-up (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

endow

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'give a word' is the definition.
'endow' can be an answer for 'give' (endow can mean to give or bestow). I'm not sure about the 'a word' bit.

'owned-up' is the wordplay.
'up' indicates anagramming the letters (letters get chucked up).
'owned' is an anagram of 'ENDOW'.

'for' is the link.

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(Other definitions for endow that I've seen before include "Provide with a permanent income - perhaps a college" , "Provide with a permanent income, say a school" , "Bestow" , "provide permanent finance for ..." , "Give money to" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Independent.
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