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One Tory figure (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

icon

'figure' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

'one tory' is the wordplay.
'one' becomes 'i' (Roman numeral).
'tory' becomes 'con' (abbreviation for Conservative).
'i'+'con'='ICON'

(Other definitions for icon that I've seen before include "A good figure" , "representing a saint?" , "famous personality" , "Religious painting of Greek origin" , "Idol" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sunday Times and The Times.
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