Cryptic crossword clue
King with royal mistress? This marks one’s passing 5

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

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The straight part
We know that "This marks one’s passing" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case this marks one’s passing = knell.
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 KNELL mean?

KNELL noun
  1. The sound of a bell knelling; a toll (particularly one signalling a death).
  2. A sign of the end or demise of something or someone.
KNELL verb
  1. To ring a bell slowly, especially for a funeral; to toll.
  2. To signal or proclaim something (especially a death) by ringing a bell.
  3. To summon by, or as if by, ringing a bell.

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