Former Chinese leader __ Zedong (3)

I believe the answer is:

mao

(Other definitions for mao that I've seen before include "Red" , "Great Chinese leader . . . Tse-Tung (3)" , "Communist leader of China" , "Chinese statesman" , "Former Chinese Chairman" .)

I've seen this clue in the Newsday.

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