What does the cryptic crossword clue "Conservative affected by tizzy surrounding European window cleaner? (6,7)" mean?

The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). CHAMMY (synonym="CHAMMY") + LEATHER (synonym="one of the quirky spellings of CHAMOIS LEATHER , a material sometimes used for cleaning windows") = CHAMMYLEATHER The answer is CHAMMYLEATHER.

Conservative affected by tizzy surrounding European window cleaner? (6,7)

Guardian Cryptic #29110 | 26 Across | 2023-06-30 flower

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