What does the cryptic crossword clue "Walk over chicken in old king (7)" mean?

The definition is "king". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). STEP (synonym="Walk") + HEN (synonym="chicken") = STEPHEN; definition: "old king" The answer is Stephen.

Walk over chicken in old king (7)

Telegraph Prize Cryptic #3002 | 4 Down | 2019-05-05 flower

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