Left the throne (9)

I believe the answer is:

abdicated

(Other definitions for abdicated that I've seen before include "Gave up power" , "Gave up a throne" , "Renounced the throne" , "Resigned as a royal" , "Abandoned" .)

I've seen this clue in The Star Tribune.

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