What does the cryptic crossword clue "European consents to remove coat before king (5)" mean?

The definition is "European". The wordplay uses charade, deletion. AGREE (synonym of "consents") + K (synonym of "king") [deletion: "remove"]; definition: "European" The answer is GREEK.

European consents to remove coat before king (5)

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