The Clue
Name, in a way (4 letter answer)
The Answer
CITE
Tags
Notes
The answer CITE is seen frequently, appearing about once every 90 puzzles.
Related Clues
Adduce
Commend
Mention
Name
Quote
Recognize
Refer to
Reference
Summon
Ticket
Bring up
Call to court
Commend a G.I.
Commend, as for honors
Commend officially
Formally honor
Give as an example
Hit with a ticket
Mention or quote
Mention in support
Serve with a summons
Summon to court
Bring into court
Commend, as for outstanding service
Give a traffic ticket
Ile de la ___
Quote chapter and verse
Quote from, as a legal case
Single out for praise
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