1) Alleged 2) Announced 3) Asserted 4) Avowed 5) Avowed openly 6) Declared as fact 7) Explicitly stated 8) Filled out a customs form 9) Like some items at customs 10) Made known or openly avowed 11) Manifested 12) Proclaimed 13) Professed 14) Publicly avowed or professed 15) Stated clearly Found on https://www.crosswordclues.com/clue/declared
In the United States, a horse withdrawn from a stakes race in advance of scratch time. In Europe, a horse confirmed to start in a race. Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/21627