The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 10 letter word RIGHT-WING
I've seen this crossword clue in Financial Times
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The straight part
We know that "Conservative" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case conservative = right-wing.The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does RIGHT-WING mean?
RIGHT-WING adjective- Of political ideologies: opposing political and social equality; especially conservative, traditional and/or reactionary politics.