Asks to name the child (5,2)

I believe the answer is:

calls on

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'asks' is the definition.
The definition and answer can be both to do with communicating as well as being verbs in their -s form.
Maybe they are linked in a way I don't understand?

'name the child' is the wordplay.
'name' becomes 'call' (to call them someone something is to name them).
'the child' becomes 'son' (male child).
'call'+'son'='CALLS ON'

'to' is the link.

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(Another definition for calls on that I've seen is " Visits".)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.

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