What does the cryptic crossword clue "In the morning king is haggard (5)" mean?

The definition is "haggard". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). DAWN (synonym of "morning") + R (synonym of "king"); definition: "haggard" The answer is DRAWN.

In the morning king is haggard (5)

Guardian Cryptic #23996 | 23 Down | 2007-02-09 flower

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