American conservative (7)

I believe the answer is:

redneck

(Other definitions for redneck that I've seen before include "S. US working-class white conservative (derog.)" , "Poor white called this" , "Intolerant American" , "Poor white American" , "Ignorant bigot" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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