Cryptic crossword clue
End without a king – one died, with authority usurped 9

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word DETHRONED

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "with authority usurped" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case with authority usurped = dethroned.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does DETHRONED mean?

DETHRONED verb
  1. To depose; to forcibly relieve a monarch of the monarchy.
  2. To remove any governing authority from power.
  3. To remove from any position of high status or power.
  4. To remove (something) from a position of power or paramount importance.

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