What does the cryptic crossword clue "King enthralled by quirky retro horror (6)" mean?

The definition is "horror". The wordplay uses an anagram. anagram of RETRO (synonym="RETRO") + R (synonym="abbreviation for Latin Rex = King") = TERROR; definition: "horror" The answer is TERROR.

King enthralled by quirky retro horror (6)

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