What does the cryptic crossword clue "Tory squeezing social worker creates political division (6)" mean?

The definition is "division". The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). ANT (synonym="a social animal, one of whose castes is the worker") in CON (synonym="a Tory/a member of the Conservative Party") = CANTON; definition: "political division" The answer is CANTON.

Tory squeezing social worker creates political division (6)

Guardian Cryptic #28983 | 10 Across | 2023-02-02 flower

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