Refuse to own up to (4)

I believe the answer is:

deny

(Other definitions for deny that I've seen before include "Refuse to admit the truth" , "Controvert" , "Gainsay" , "contest" , "Repudiate, disavow" .)

I've seen this clue in the USA Today.

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