What does the cryptic crossword clue "... call upon two nurses! (7)" mean?

The definition is "... call upon". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). EN (synonym="Enrolled Nurse") + TREAT (synonym="nurse, as a verb") = ENTREAT; definition: "... call upon" The answer is ENTREAT.

... call upon two nurses! (7)

Independent Cryptic #12022 | 21 Across | 2025-04-21 flower

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