The term 'state clearly' can be broken down into five different crossword solutions: AVER (4 letters), OPINE (5 letters), DECLARE (7 letters), ENOUNCE (7 letters), and ARTICULATE (10 letters). AVER means to assert or affirm something as true, OPINE means to express an opinion, DECLARE means to state something emphatically, ENOUNCE means to pronounce or utter something in a clear manner, and ARTICULATE means to express oneself clearly and effectively. All of these words are related to the idea of expressing oneself clearly and confidently.