Forming response, Conservative rises (8)

I believe the answer is:

creation

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'forming' is the definition.
(act of forming or creating something)

I can't explain the remainder of the clue.

(Other definitions for creation that I've seen before include "Haydn oratorio" , "Act of bringing into being" , "Establishment" , "Act of God" , "Dawn of time" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.

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