Cryptic crossword clue
What N European pays King Roger up front? A pound note 6

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

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The straight part
We know that "What N European pays" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case what n european pays = kroner.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does KRONER mean?

KRONER noun
  1. The currency of Iceland, Denmark (including Greenland and the Faroe Islands) and Norway, divided into 100 øre, except in Iceland where 1 króna = 100 aurar.

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