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Idiot in Conservative group (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

clot

'idiot' is the definition.
(both can mean a stupid person)

'conservative group' is the wordplay.
'conservative' becomes 'C' (UK political abbreviation).
'group' becomes 'lot' ().
'c'+'lot'='CLOT'

'in' is the link.

(Other definitions for clot that I've seen before include "Semi-solid mass -- dunce" , "Fool - congeal" , "(Of blood) coagulate" , "3 [DUMMY]" , "Thrombus - fool" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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