What does the cryptic crossword clue "Scottish king is able to follow horse (6)" mean?

The definition is "horse". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). DUN (synonym="horse") + CAN (synonym="CAN") = DUNCAN; definition: "Scottish king" The answer is DUNCAN.

Scottish king is able to follow horse (6)

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