What does the cryptic crossword clue "Conservative, having been found out, fell to pieces (8)" mean?

The definition is "fell to pieces". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). C (synonym="conservative") + RUMBLED (synonym="having been found out") = CRUMBLED; definition: "fell to pieces" The answer is CRUMBLED.

Conservative, having been found out, fell to pieces (8)

Times Cryptic #28877 | 11 Across | 2024-03-29 flower

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