King never crowned, one imagines (6)

I believe the answer is:

oberon

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'king' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

I don't understand the remainder of the clue.

(Other definitions for oberon that I've seen before include "...[IN DREAM] with king" , "Fairy king - no bore (anag)" , "charming king" , "King of the fairies, husband of Titania" , "Satellite" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.

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