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How a Conservative MP might describe self as romantic (7)

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amatory

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'romantic' is the definition.
(synonyms)

'how a conservative' is the wordplay.
'how' becomes 'am' (I am not sure about this - if you are sure you should believe this answer much more).
'conservative' becomes 'tory' (informal term for a Conservative Party member).
'am'+'a'+'tory'='AMATORY'

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(Other definitions for amatory that I've seen before include "relating to sexual desire?" , "declaration of love" , "Passionate" , "Loving" .)

I've seen this clue in The Hindu.
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