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Singer somehow sits on the throne (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

reigns

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'sits on the throne' is the definition.
I can't tell whether this definition defines the answer.

'singer somehow' is the wordplay.
'somehow' indicates anagramming the letters.
'singer' anagrammed gives 'REIGNS'.

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(Other definitions for reigns that I've seen before include "Rules as monarch" , "Rules over like singer" , "Lords it over singer" , "Singer who governs" , "Rules as sovereign" .)

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