What does the cryptic crossword clue "Prevent evacuation of politicians worried about inside information (10)" mean?

The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). CONS (synonym="politicians") + TIP (synonym="inside information") + ATE (synonym="worried") = CONSTIPATE The answer is CONSTIPATE.

Prevent evacuation of politicians worried about inside information (10)

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