Private Eye 719

[Pipm]

16a Ratty Conservative, having no alternative, accepts draw (6)

I understand that the answer is Tetchy (ie ratty) but can't parse it?

[Toorak]

Etch (draw) inside t(or)y

[Captain2]

to draw = ETCH, inside T(or)Y ie no alternative in Tory

[chelle7272]

etch (dra) inside tory without Or (no alternative)

[Neveracrossword]

Tory without the Or, alternative, with Etch, draw.T etch y.

[Pipm]

Fabulous, thanks all!