What does the cryptic crossword clue "Impersonated old queen in play (4)" mean?

The definition is "queen in play". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). DID (synonym="Impersonated") + O (abbreviation="old") = DIDO; definition: "queen in play" The answer is DIDO.

Impersonated old queen in play (4)

Independent Cryptic #12022 | 30 Across | 2025-04-21 flower

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