What does the cryptic crossword clue "Darling Nikki protects retreating monarch (4)" mean?

The definition is "monarch". The wordplay uses hidden reversed. Hidden (‘protected by’) and reversed (‘retreating’) in darlinG NIKki – another member of royalty The answer is KING.

Darling Nikki protects retreating monarch (4)

Independent Cryptic #11765 | 24 Down | 2024-06-25 flower

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