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Calling the Queen after consideration (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

career

'calling' is the definition.
('career' can be a synonym of 'calling')

'the queen after consideration' is the wordplay.
'the queen' becomes 'er' (Elizabeth Regina).
'after' means one lot of letters go next to another.
'consideration' becomes 'care' (I've seen this before).
'er' after 'care' is 'CAREER'.

(Other definitions for career that I've seen before include "Progress through profession" , "Business course through life" , "Rush madly" , "Rush headlong" , "History of working life (6)" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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