Noble type of king lacking protection (4)

Times Cryptic #29140 | 19 Across | 2025-01-30
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I haven't cracked this one yet — but the brilliant team at Times for the Times have:

I got this from definition, not knowing that a PEARLY KING is a costermonger who wears flashy clothes. Remove the outer letters.

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