The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word NAMED
I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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More clues leading to the result NAMED
- Called me in and exploded
- Like Bill, Ben, Tom, Dick, Harry and me?
- Designated area in North Sea
- Handled money collected by elevated churchman
- Called retired mother in home
- Called chap over to meet editor
- Fellow backing journalist is identified
- Identified growing endless need
- Revolting faculty head grabbing maiden identified
- Called mean Democrat out
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The straight part
We know that "Called" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case called = named.The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does NAMED mean?
NAMED verb- (ditransitive) To give a name to.
- To mention, specify.
- To identify as relevant or important
- To publicly implicate.
- To designate for a role.
- (Westminster system politics) To initiate a process to temporarily remove a member of parliament who is breaking the rules of conduct.
- Having a name.