What does the cryptic crossword clue "Former house, years old, with a couple of Kings (4)" mean?

The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). YO (synonym="years old") + R (synonym="Rex, king") + K (synonym="king, in chess or playing cards") = YORK The answer is YORK.

Former house, years old, with a couple of Kings (4)

Guardian Cryptic #29353 | 26 Across | 2024-04-10 flower

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