| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| maintained | State something strongly to be the case; assert |
| maintains | State something strongly to be the case; assert |
| maintaining | State something strongly to be the case; assert |
| aver | State or assert to be the case |
| claiming | State or assert that something is the case, typically without providing evidence or proof |
| expectancies | The state of thinking or hoping that something, esp. something pleasant, will happen or be the case |
| expectancy | The state of thinking or hoping that something, esp. something pleasant, will happen or be the case |
