Cryptic crossword clue
Cloaked in scarlet, one’s king is imperilled 6

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word RISKED

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The straight part
We know that "imperilled" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case imperilled = risked.
The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.
This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does RISKED mean?

RISKED verb
  1. To incur risk of (something).
  2. To incur risk of harming or jeopardizing.
  3. To incur risk as a result of (doing something).

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