What does the cryptic crossword clue "Big dog pulls ahead of old monarch (6)" mean?

The definition is "Big dog". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). TOWS (synonym="=pulls, drags") + ER (synonym="=old monarch, i.e. Elizabeth Regina") = TOWSER The answer is TOWSER.

Big dog pulls ahead of old monarch (6)

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