What does the cryptic crossword clue "Leader of Tories, crude for Labour (4)" mean?

The definition is "Labour". The wordplay uses acrostic, charade. T (first letter of "Tories,") + OIL (synonym of "crude") [first letter: "Leader"]; definition: "Labour" The answer is TOIL.

Leader of Tories, crude for Labour (4)

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