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Traditional conservative girl I ring endlessly (9)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

classical

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

'conservative girl i ring endlessly' is the wordplay.
'conservative girl' becomes 'class' (I've seen this in other clues. I am not sure about the 'conservative' bit.).
'ring' becomes 'call' (synonyms).
'endlessly' means to remove the last letter.
'call' with its final letter taken off is 'cal'.
'class'+'i'+'cal'='CLASSICAL'

(Other definitions for classical that I've seen before include "Like some music" , "Traditionally accepted" , "'highbrow'?" , "Relating to ancient Greek and Latin cultures" , "Of recognized excellence, music perhaps" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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