Call at the table?

Answer:

SEE

Hint:

Think of what a dealer might say before showing their cards in poker.

Explanation:

"Call at the table?" plays on the double meaning of "call." In card games like poker, a "call" means matching a bet, but here it’s a pun—"see" sounds like the letter "C," which is how you’d pronounce "call" in the alphabet (C-all). The word "table" hints at a game setting, reinforcing the card-playing angle. So, the answer is "SEE," blending the homophone trick with a common gaming term.

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General solving tip

A question mark usually flags wordplay or a non-literal reading. Expect a pun, a twist, or a definition that's one step removed from the surface meaning.

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