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Rubbish that queen may have to bear (6)

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I believe the answer is:

litter

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I believe this clue is a quadruple definition!!

'rubbish' is the first definition.
(litter is a kind of rubbish)

'that' is a link.

'queen' is the second definition.
The answer and definition can be both man-made objects as well as being singular nouns.
Maybe you can see a link between them that I can't see?

'may' acts as a link.

'have' is the third definition.
(littering is a kind of having)

'to' is a link.

'bear' is the fourth definition.
(littering is a kind of bearing)

Can you help me to learn more?

(Other definitions for litter that I've seen before include "Not a neat" , "little swine!" , "Scatter rubbish around" , "issue in the farmyard" , "Rubbish left in public places" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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