What does the cryptic crossword clue "Spooky tales – Nordic drama for Conservatives (5,7)" mean?

The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). GHOSTS (synonym="‘Nordic drama’, a play by Ibsen – who was Norwegian, but the play was written in Danish; either way, ‘Nordic’ applies") + TORIES (synonym="‘Conservatives’") = GHOSTSTORIES The answer is GHOSTSTORIES.

Spooky tales – Nordic drama for Conservatives (5,7)

Guardian Cryptic #29477 | 20 Across | 2024-09-02 flower

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