What does the cryptic crossword clue "Researcher’s job with Conservative Party bores (7)" mean?

The definition is "Researcher". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). POST (synonym="“job”") + DO (synonym="“party”") + C (synonym="Conservative") = POSTDOC; definition: "Researcher's" The answer is POSTDOC.

Researcher’s job with Conservative Party bores (7)

Guardian Cryptic #29425 | 23 Across | 2024-07-03 flower

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