Cryptic crossword clue
I saw, or see, monarch astride horse 6

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

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The straight part
We know that "I saw" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case i saw = logger.
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 LOGGER mean?

LOGGER noun
  1. A worker whose occupation is to harvest trees.
  2. That which logs, such as a computer program to keep track of events.

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