Communist attack to get capsicum (3,6)
I believe the answer is:
red pepper
'capsicum' is the definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I cannot understand how one could define the other.
'communist attack' is the wordplay.
'communist' becomes 'red' (red can informally mean communist).
'attack' becomes 'pepper' (peppering is a kind of attacking).
'red'+'pepper'='RED PEPPER'
'to get' acts as a link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for red pepper that I've seen before include "pimiento" , "Plant with hot, pungent fruit" , "Hot powdered condiment" , "A hot mouthful" , "Ripe fruit" .)