What does the cryptic crossword clue "Conservative to drink gin that's rubbish (8)" mean?

The definition is "rubbish". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). C (abbreviation="Conservative") + LAP (synonym="drink") + TRAP (synonym="gin") = CLAPTRAP; definition: "rubbish" The answer is CLAPTRAP.

Conservative to drink gin that's rubbish (8)

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