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Honourable leading Tories? (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

upright

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

'leading tories?' is the wordplay.
'leading' becomes 'up' (similar in meaning).
'tories?' becomes 'right'.
'up'+'right'='UPRIGHT'

(Other definitions for upright that I've seen before include "In an erect position" , "Un-grand piano" , "Virtuous" , "Honest like a vertical post" , "beyond reproach" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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