Where lurchers rounded, guarding the King? (5)
I believe the answer is:
ruler
'king?' is the definition.
(king is a kind of ruler)
'where lurchers rounded guarding' is the wordplay.
'RULER' is hidden back-to-front in amongst the letters.
However, I am uncertain how the hidden word is indicated.
'the' acts as a link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for ruler that I've seen before include "provider of measured information" , "One who commands - often seen in the classroom" , "Person commanding" , "Governor or drawing stick" , "Straight edge; governor" .)