What does the cryptic crossword clue "Conservative's response first put on line (11)" mean?

The definition is "Conservative's". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). REACTION (synonym="REACTION") + A (synonym="first") + RY (synonym="railway, line") = REACTIONARY; definition: "Conservative's" The answer is REACTIONARY.

Conservative's response first put on line (11)

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