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"called" is also used as a crossword clue. If that's what you saw, the answer is often phoned (6 letters).
Definitions
Named, phoned, summoned, or shouted.
Used in a sentence
“Near-synonym: named (verb)”
“Her dog is called Lucky.”
“It's not unreasonable to verify his claims by cross-checking them with third parties. That's called due diligence.”
Source: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0
Used as a crossword answer2 curated clues
01“Summoned or named”6 letters
02“Gave a name to”6 letters
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