What does the cryptic crossword clue "Daily for Conservative who's not so thick (7)" mean?

The definition is "Daily". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). C (synonym="Conservative") + LEANER (synonym="”not so thick”") = CLEANER; definition: "Daily" The answer is CLEANER.

Daily for Conservative who's not so thick (7)

Guardian Cryptic #29316 | 27 Across | 2024-02-27 flower

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