Answer:

alleges

Answer	Crossword Clue
ALLEGES	Claims
ALLEGES	Asserts sans proof
ALLEGES	Charges

ALLEGES	Asserts without proof
ALLEGES	Professes
ALLEGES	Claims without proof
ALLEGES	States.
ALLEGES	Declares.
ALLEGES	Urges as a reason.
ALLEGES	Asserts.
ALLEGES	Asserts without proof.

ALLEGES	Affirms.
ALLEGES	Adduces.
ALLEGES	Asserts
ALLEGES	States without proof
ALLEGES	Offers as a plea
ALLEGES	Declares without proof
ALLEGES	States sans proof
ALLEGES	Asseverates

ALLEGES	Declares sans proof
ALLEGES	Says it's so
ALLEGES	Purports
ALLEGES	Maintains
ALLEGES	Asserts to be true
ALLEGES	Offers without proof

Crossword

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