The Clue
Give a summons to (4 letter answer)
The Answer
CITE
Tags
Notes
The answer CITE is seen frequently, appearing about once every 90 puzzles.
Related Clues
Adduce
Allude to
Mention
Name
Quote
Refer to
Reference
Ticket
Call to attention
Commend a G.I.
Commend officially
Give as an example
Give a ticket
Hit with a ticket
Mention an authority
Offer as proof
Quote as an example
Serve with a summons
Summon to appear
Summon to court
Give a traffic ticket
Île de la ___
Mention, as in a court opinion
Mention in a footnote, say
Mention for military honors
Quote chapter and verse
Definition
CITE as a noun:
1. (citation, cite, acknowledgment, credit, reference, mention, quotation) = a short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage; "the student's essay failed to list several important citations"; "the acknowledgments are usually printed at the front of a book"; "the article includes mention of similar clinical cases"
CITE as a verb:
1. (mention, advert, bring up, cite, name, refer) = make reference to; "His name was mentioned in connection with the invention"
2. (mention, cite) = commend; "he was cited for his outstanding achievements"
3. (reference, cite) = refer to; "he referenced his colleagues' work"
4. (quote, cite) = repeat a passage from; "He quoted the Bible to her"
5. (quote, cite) = refer to for illustration or proof; "He said he could quote several instances of this behavior"
6. (adduce, abduce, cite) = advance evidence for
7. (summon, summons, cite) = call in an official matter, such as to attend court