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Just a Conservative slogan? (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

upright

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'just' is the definition.
(both can mean fair or honest)

'a conservative slogan?' is the wordplay.
I cannot quite see how this works, but
'conservative' could be 'right' (similar in meaning) and 'right' is found within the answer.
The remaining letters 'up' is a valid word which might be clued in a way I don't understand.
This may be the basis of the clue (or it may be nonsense).

Can you help me to learn more?

(Other definitions for upright that I've seen before include "support" , "Vertical post in rugby goal - strictly honourable" , "Key item" , "Standing vertically - post" , "beyond reproach" .)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail.
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