Autocrat, conservative, is quick to go round (7)

I believe the answer is:

fascist

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'autocrat' is the definition.
The definition and answer can be both people as well as being singular nouns.
Maybe you can see an association between them that I can't see?

'conservative is quick to go round' is the wordplay.
'conservative' becomes 'C' (UK political abbreviation).
'quick' becomes 'fast' (similar in meaning).
'to go round' indicates putting letters inside.
'c'+'is'='cis'
'cis' inserted inside 'fast' is 'FASCIST'.

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(Other definitions for fascist that I've seen before include "Extreme right-winger" , "on the right wing" , "Neo-Nazi" , "Authoritarian right-winger" , "Right-wing extremist" .)

I've seen this clue in The Daily Express.

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