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Fat monarch makes room for food (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

larder

'room for food' is the definition.
(room where food is kept)

'fat monarch' is the wordplay.
'fat' becomes 'lard' (lard is a kind of fat).
'monarch' becomes 'ER' (abbreviation for Elizabeth Regina, British Queen).
'lard'+'er'='LARDER'

'makes' is the link.

(Other definitions for larder that I've seen before include "Place where food is kept" , "Food store" , "Room or cupboard for food storage" , "Cool store" , "room off kitchen?" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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