Cryptic crossword clue
One has a job keeping King in retreating soldiers’ line 6

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

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The straight part
We know that "One has a job" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case one has a job = worker.
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 WORKER mean?

WORKER noun
  1. A person who performs labor for a living, especially manual labor.
  2. A nonreproductive social insect, such as ant, bee, termite, or wasp.
  3. A thread performing one instance of a particular task within a program.

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