What does the cryptic crossword clue "Academic not quite prepared to meet monarch (6)" mean?

The definition is "Academic". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). READ (synonym="y") + ER (synonym="Elizabeth Regina, so "monarch"") = READER; definition: "Academic" The answer is READER.

Academic not quite prepared to meet monarch (6)

Guardian Cryptic #28992 | 18 Across | 2023-02-13 flower

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