Answer:

ASCRIBE

Answer	Crossword Clue
ASCRIBE	Lay claim
ASCRIBE	Credit as a cause
ASCRIBE	Impute

ASCRIBE	Credit
ASCRIBE	Credit, as a source
ASCRIBE	Attribute
ASCRIBE	Credit (to)
ASCRIBE	Give credit (to)
ASCRIBE	Attribute.
ASCRIBE	Accredit.
ASCRIBE	Impute.

ASCRIBE	Attribute (to).
ASCRIBE	Assign (to)
ASCRIBE	Attribute (to)
ASCRIBE	Attribute to a writer
ASCRIBE	Assign

Crossword

a puzzle consisting of a grid of squares and blanks into which words crossing vertically and horizontally are written according to clues.