What does the cryptic crossword clue "A couple of Conservatives exploited the defendant (7)" mean?

The definition is "the defendant". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). A (abbreviation="A") + C (first_letter="couple") + C (abbreviation="Conservatives") + USED (synonym="exploited") = ACCUSED; definition: "the defendant" The answer is ACCUSED.

A couple of Conservatives exploited the defendant (7)

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