Cryptic crossword clue
King, the fellow to go down with viceroy 7

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word KHEDIVE

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The straight part
We know that "viceroy" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case viceroy = khedive.
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 KHEDIVE mean?

KHEDIVE noun
  1. The title of the hereditary monarch of Egypt from 1805-1914, nominally ruling as a viceroy of the Sultan of Turkey.

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