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Call for House to scrap leave (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

bingo

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'call for house' is the definition.
The answer and definition can be both acts as well as being singular nouns.
Perhaps they are linked in a way I don't understand?

'scrap leave' is the wordplay.
'scrap' becomes 'bin' (I've seen this in other clues).
'leave' becomes 'go' (to go is to depart or leave).
'bin'+'go'='BINGO'

'to' is the link.

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(Other definitions for bingo that I've seen before include "Number-calling game" , "Game of chance" , "Number game" , "Popular gambling game in which numbers are called at random" , "game requiring little ability" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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