So call in to cook leek (8)

I believe the answer is:

scallion

'leek' is the definition.
(synonyms)

'so call in to cook' is the wordplay.
'to cook' is an anagram indicator.
'so'+'call'+'in'='socallin'
'socallin' with letters rearranged gives 'SCALLION'.

(Other definitions for scallion that I've seen before include "sort of onion" , "Green onion" , "A spring onion with long neck" , "Spring 12" , "Vegetable" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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