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That of a monarch with only half a domain? (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

kingdom

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'that of a' is the definition.
I can't tell whether this definition defines the answer.

'monarch with only half a domain?' is the wordplay.
'monarch' becomes 'king' (king is a kind of monarch).
'with' is a charade indicator (letters next to each other).
'only half' indicates taking half.
'domain' halved is 'dom'.
'king'+'dom'='KINGDOM'

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(Other definitions for kingdom that I've seen before include "Regal realm" , "All the animals" , "Republic? Not so!" , "What Richard III would have given for a horse" , "Country with royal head of state" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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