What does the cryptic crossword clue "Goodness shown by Conservative? Suspect codswallop (6)" mean?

The definition is "Goodness". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). C (synonym="abbreviation for Conservative") + RUM (synonym="as an adjective = suspect = dodgy") + BS (synonym="abbreviation for bullsh*t = codswallop = nonsense") = CRUMBS; definition: "Goodness" The answer is CRUMBS.

Goodness shown by Conservative? Suspect codswallop (6)

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