Subtle summons Crossword Clue

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SUMMONS (noun)
1. a request to be present
2. a writ issued by authority of law; usually compels the defendant’s attendance in a civil suit; failure to appear results in a default judgment against the defendant
SUMMONS (verb)
1. call in an official matter, such as to attend court
SUBTLE (adjective)
1. difficult to detect or grasp by the mind or analyze
2. working or spreading in a hidden and usually injurious way

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