Cryptic crossword clue
First person meeting severe monarch may be a North American 9

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

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The straight part
We know that "may be a/North American" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case may be a/north american = westerner.
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.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.

What does WESTERNER mean?

WESTERNER noun
  1. A native or inhabitant of the west of a region (or of the world as a whole).

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