What does the cryptic crossword clue "Cabinetmaker said to turn conservative (9)" mean?

The wordplay uses a homophone (sounds like). Homophone/pun/aural wordplay [ said ] of ARC ("to turn") + RIGHT ("conservative") The answer is ARKWRIGHT.

Cabinetmaker said to turn conservative (9)

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