What does the cryptic crossword clue "Conservative and liberal creep in embrace (6)" mean?

The definition is "embrace". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). C (abbreviation="Conservative") + L (abbreviation="liberal") + INCH (synonym="creep") = CLINCH; definition: "embrace" The answer is CLINCH.

Conservative and liberal creep in embrace (6)

Independent Cryptic #1784 | 1 Across | 2024-05-05 flower

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