Cryptic crossword clue
In imitation of stern queen 5

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 plus 1 letter word AFTER} –

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What does AFTER} – mean?

AFTER} – adjective
  1. Later; second (of two); next, following, subsequent
  2. (where the frame of reference is within the ship) At or towards the stern of a ship.
AFTER} – adverb
  1. Behind; later in time; following.
AFTER} – preposition
  1. Subsequently to; following in time; later than.
  2. Behind.
  3. In pursuit of, seeking.
  4. In allusion to, in imitation of; following or referencing.
  5. Next in importance or rank.
  6. As a result of.
  7. In spite of.
  8. (usually preceded by a form of be, followed by an -ing form of a verb) Used to indicate recent completion of an activity
  9. According to an author or text.
  10. Denoting the aim or object; concerning; in relation to.
  11. According to the direction and influence of; in proportion to; befitting.
AFTER} – conjunction
  1. Signifies that the action of the clause it starts takes place before the action of the other clause.

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