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Conservative type, as queen’s husband is? (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

consort

'queen's husband is?' is the definition.
I can't tell whether this defines the answer.

'conservative type' is the wordplay.
'conservative' becomes 'con' (I've seen this in other clues).
'type' becomes 'sort' (I've seen this before**).
'con'+'sort'='CONSORT'

'as' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for consort that I've seen before include "Keep company" , "Husband or wife of a monarch" , "A monarch's spouse" , "Group playing music" , "helpmate" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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