Top queen to skip about (5)
I believe the answer is:
caper
'skip about' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)
'top queen' is the wordplay.
'top' becomes 'cap' (both can mean to beat or outdo).
'queen' becomes 'ER' (abbreviation for Elizabeth Regina).
'cap'+'er'='CAPER'
'to' is the link.
(Other definitions for caper that I've seen before include "Escapade with an edible bud?" , "Lark" , "Dance; pickled bud" , "Leap about" , "illegal scheme" .)