A legal summons is a document issued by a court or other legal authority that requires an individual to appear in court or provide documents. The two crossword solutions for the term 'legal summons' are WRIT and SUBPOENA. A WRIT is a formal written order issued by a court or other legal authority, while a SUBPOENA is a legal document ordering a person to appear in court or provide documents. Both writs and subpoenas are forms of legal summons.