What does the cryptic crossword clue "It's obvious Charlie's a foolish old king (5)" mean?

The definition is "king". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). C (synonym="Charlie") + LEAR (synonym="foolish king in the Shakespeare play") = CLEAR The answer is CLEAR.

It's obvious Charlie's a foolish old king (5)

Guardian Cryptic #29196 | 10 Across | 2023-10-09 flower

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