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Beer by that Bow woman drinking with king (9)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

alexander

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'king' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'beer by that bow woman drinking' is the wordplay.
I cannot quite see how this works, but
'beer' could be 'ale' (type of beer) and 'ale' is found in the answer.
'by' could be 'x' (2 by 4 is 2 x 4) and 'x' is located in the answer.
'woman' could be 'de' and 'de' is present in the answer.
This may be the basis of the clue (or it may be nonsense).

'with' is the link.

Can you help me to learn more?

(Other definitions for alexander that I've seen before include "band's leader on record" , "Boy" , "Field marshal" , "Great king; --- Pope, poet" , "Ancient king of Macedon" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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