Name a favourite monarch (5)
I believe the answer is:
peter
'name' is the definition.
The answer and definition can be both people as well as being singular nouns.
Perhaps they are linked in a way I don't understand?
'a favourite monarch' is the wordplay.
'a favourite' becomes 'pet' (synonyms).
'monarch' becomes 'er' (abbreviation for Elizabeth Regina, British Queen).
'pet'+'er'='PETER'
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for peter that I've seen before include "Cephas" , "One of the Apostles" , "Leading apostle" , "Boy's name (maybe blue)" , "- Sellers, twentieth century English comedian" .)