Mr. Dylan would acknowledge his own inscrutable

[AidaGlass]

Hi
What does "acknowledge" mean in the text below?
Earlier in the day, the Swedish Academy defended its nontraditional selection of a musician — and a seemingly uninterested one, at that — for the literary honor. (In his prepared remarks, Mr. Dylan would acknowledge his own inscrutable silence for two weeks after the prize was announced in October: “I was out on the road when I received this surprising news, and it took me more than a few minutes to properly process it.”)
NyTimes

 

[velisarius]

I can't find that passage at the link you give. Which paragraph is it?

 

[AidaGlass]

The red word "acknowledge".
Line 6 in the text I sent above

 

[velisarius]

What is the source of the sentence? It doesn't seem to be in that article from the New York Times.

 

[AidaGlass]

Bob Dylan Sends Warm Words but Skips Nobel Prize Ceremonies

 

[velisarius]

Thank you.

He made reference to his silence. By mentioning it and giving some sort of explanation, he acknowledged (admitted to) having kept silent. (He might have chosen not to mention it at all.)

 

[AidaGlass]

It is me that should thank you for your help