What does the cryptic crossword clue "Old King Cole's head removed from dock by that woman (5)" mean?

The definition is "Old King". The wordplay uses acrostic. UT (synonym="dock, as in to dock someone’s pay") + HER (synonym="that woman") = UTHER; definition: "Old King" The answer is UTHER.

Old King Cole's head removed from dock by that woman (5)

Independent Cryptic #11958 | 13 Across | 2025-02-05 flower

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