Cryptic crossword clue
Muslim ruler in fresh mess over termination of Khashoggi 6

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

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The straight part
We know that "Muslim ruler" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case muslim ruler = sherif.
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 SHERIF mean?

SHERIF noun
  1. A member of an Arab princely family descended from Muhammad through his son-in-law Ali and daughter Fatima, the "Grand Shereef" being the governor of Mecca.

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