| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| AVER | State to be the case |
| GUESSSO | "Seems to be the case" |
| AVER | Assert to be the case |
| INFERS | Believes to be the case |
| SEEMSSO | Appears to be the case |
| NOTANYLONGER | "That used to be the case" |
| SOISEE | "That seems to be the case" |
| SECEDE | Opt not to be a state of the Union |
| KAN | Last state to be admitted to the U.S. before the start of the Civil War |
