Crossword Genius

Queen perhaps ordered throne (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

hornet

'queen' is the definition.
(thesaurus)

'ordered throne' is the wordplay.
'ordered' indicates anagramming the letters.
'throne' is an anagram of 'HORNET'.

'perhaps' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for hornet that I've seen before include "Throne (anag.)" , "Stinging insect" , "Vespa" , "Troublesome nester" , "Large stinging wasp" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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