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Calls for Scotsman to enter totals (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

summons

'calls for' is the definition.
('summon' can be a synonym of 'call for')

'scotsman to enter totals' is the wordplay.
'scotsman' becomes 'mon'.
'to enter' is an insertion indicator.
'totals' becomes 'sums' ('sum' can be a synonym of 'total').
'mon' placed into 'sums' is 'SUMMONS'.

(Other definitions for summons that I've seen before include "Call (to court)" , "Order to attend court" , "Subpoena" , "Calls to appear" , "Order to appear in law court" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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