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Royalist going crazy on his own? (8)

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I believe the answer is:

solitary

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'on his own?' is the definition.
Both the definition and answer are adjectives. Maybe there's an association between them I don't understand?

'royalist going crazy' is the wordplay.
'going crazy' indicates an anagram.
'royalist' is an anagram of 'SOLITARY'.

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(Other definitions for solitary that I've seen before include "reclusive" , "punishment" , "Secluded, isolated" , "friendless" , "Recluse" .)

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