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Tory stupid to see shrink (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

condense

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

'tory stupid' is the wordplay.
'tory' becomes 'con' (abbreviation for conservative).
'stupid' becomes 'dense' (similar in meaning).
'con'+'dense'='CONDENSE'

'to see' is the link.

(Other definitions for condense that I've seen before include "Reduce volume" , "Compress or shrink" , "Make more concentrated or compact" , "contract?" , "precis" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sun.
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