Cryptic crossword clue
Is he in some way king? 5

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

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The straight part
We know that "king" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case king = sheik.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does SHEIK mean?

SHEIK noun
  1. The leader of an Arab village, family or small tribe.
  2. An Islamic religious cleric; the leader of an Islamic religious order.
  3. (some Arab Gulf countries) An official title for members of the royal family as well as some prominent families.
  4. (1920s) A romantic lover. (from the 1921 film The Sheik)
  5. An Arab, especially one dressed in traditional clothing.
  6. An honorific for specialists in spirituality.

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