'Unready' old king Crossword Clue

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'Unready' old king Crossword Answer

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(noun)
1. king of Wessex and Kent and elder brother of Alfred; Alfred joined Ethelred’s battle against the invading Danes and succeeded him on his death (died in 871)
2. king of the English who succeeded to the throne after his half-brother Edward the Martyr was murdered; he struggled unsuccessfully against the invading Danes (969-1016)

Hint 2: Clue Definitions

UNREADY (adjective)
1. not prepared or in a state of readiness; slow to understand or respond
KING (noun)
1. a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
2. a competitor who holds a preeminent position

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