What does the cryptic crossword clue "Kingdom certainly not without king (6)" mean?

The definition is "king". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). NO (abbreviation of "without") + R (synonym of "king") + WAY (synonym of "certainly not"); definition: "Kingdom" The answer is NORWAY.

Kingdom certainly not without king (6)

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