Cryptic crossword clue
Tremble when one’s supporting one queen against another

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

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The straight part
We know that "Tremble" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case tremble = quiver.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does QUIVER mean?

QUIVER noun
  1. A container for arrows, crossbow bolts or darts, such as those fired from a bow, crossbow or blowgun.
  2. A ready storage location for figurative tools or weapons.
  3. The collective noun for cobras.
  4. A multidigraph.
QUIVER adjective
  1. Nimble, active.
QUIVER verb
  1. To shake or move with slight and tremulous motion; to tremble; to quake; to shudder; to shiver.

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