What does the cryptic crossword clue "Tsar shot certainly in error (6)" mean?

The definition is "in error". The wordplay uses an anagram. anagram of TSAR (synonym="TSAR") + AY (synonym="certainly.") = ASTRAY; definition: "in error" The answer is ASTRAY.

Tsar shot certainly in error (6)

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