The Clue
Specify (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
Quote
Refer to
Reference
Summon
Call to court
Commend officially
Footnote, perhaps
Give as an example
Give as a reference
Hit with a ticket
Mention an authority
Mention as proof
Mention or quote
Recognize as a source
Serve with a summons
Summon to court
Write a ticket
Île de la ___
Mention for military honors
Single out for praise
Write up, as a speeder
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