What does the cryptic crossword clue "Emperor we're told grants audience to a king (6)" mean?

The definition is "Emperor". The wordplay uses a homophone (sounds like). we’re told = sounds like, SEES A R = grants audience to a king. The answer is CAESAR.

Emperor we're told grants audience to a king (6)

Times Cryptic #28659 | 6 Down | 2023-07-19 flower

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