What does the cryptic crossword clue "Conservative-supporting branch in uphill struggle? (5)" mean?

The definition is "uphill struggle?". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). C (first_letter="Conservative-supporting") + LIMB (synonym="branch") = CLIMB; definition: "uphill struggle?" The answer is CLIMB.

Conservative-supporting branch in uphill struggle? (5)

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