Cryptic crossword clue
Gives the call-sign 7

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word BECKONS

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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What does BECKONS mean?

BECKONS noun
  1. A sign made without words; a beck.
  2. A children's game similar to hide and seek in which children who have been "caught" may escape if they see another hider beckon to them.
BECKONS verb
  1. To wave or nod to somebody with the intention to make the person come closer.
  2. To seem attractive and inviting

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