Cryptic crossword clue
For whom an emperor’s in the ascendant? 5

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word RASTA

I've seen this crossword clue in Financial Times
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The straight part
We know that "For whom an emperor’s in the ascendant" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case for whom an emperor’s in the ascendant = rasta.
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 RASTA mean?

RASTA noun
  1. Rastafarian
  2. Diminutive of rastaquouère

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