What does the cryptic crossword clue "Conservative leading committee is part of the furniture (8)" mean?

The definition is "furniture". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). C (abbreviation="Conservative") + UP (abbreviation="leading") + BOARD (synonym="committee") = CUPBOARD; definition: "furniture" The answer is CUPBOARD.

Conservative leading committee is part of the furniture (8)

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