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State plainly (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

aver

(Other definitions for aver that I've seen before include "Say firmly, rave if necessary" , "To declare or affirm solemnly as true" , "Firmly maintain" , "Declare positively" , "claim" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.
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