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Tasted perhaps and expressed an opinion (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

stated

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'expressed an opinion' is the definition.
'stated' can be an answer for 'expressed' (stating is a kind of expressing). I'm unsure of the 'an opinion' bit.

'tasted perhaps' is the wordplay.
'perhaps' indicates anagramming the letters.
'tasted' is an anagram of 'STATED'.

'and' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for stated that I've seen before include "Specified" , "Put in words, said" , "Asserted, affirmed" , "Declared or asserted" , "Expressed, detailed" .)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail.
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