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Communist beginning to get a bird (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

redstart

'a bird' is the definition.
(type of bird)

'communist beginning' is the wordplay.
'communist' becomes 'red' (red can informally mean communist).
'beginning' becomes 'start' (synonyms).
'red'+'start'='REDSTART'

'to get' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for redstart that I've seen before include "Singer" , "Half of 1D [GAME OR BIRD]" , "bird from Europe" , "One sings" , "Flier" .)

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