| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| lay | to assert firmly; state authoritatively |
| law | to state one's views authoritatively |
| asserts | ASSERT, to state positively |
| asserted | ASSERT, to state positively |
| asserting | ASSERT, to state positively |
| constate | to assert (to state positively) |
| constated | CONSTATE, to assert (to state positively) |
| constating | CONSTATE, to assert (to state positively) |
| constates | CONSTATE, to assert (to state positively) |
| aver | State or assert to be the case |
| maintained | State something strongly to be the case; assert |
| maintaining | State something strongly to be the case; assert |
| maintains | State something strongly to be the case; assert |
