Cryptic crossword clue
Remains of empire award kept by Queen with courtiers, ultimately 6

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "Remains" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case remains = embers.
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 EMBERS mean?

EMBERS noun
  1. A glowing piece of coal or wood.
  2. Smoldering ash.
EMBERS noun
  1. The smoldering or glowing remains of a fire, smoldering ash.

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