Hairy description of a revolutionary leader (7)
I believe the answer is:
redhead
'hairy description' is the definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I cannot understand how they can define each other.
'revolutionary leader' is the wordplay.
'revolutionary' becomes 'red' (red can informally mean communist).
'leader' becomes 'head' (head is a kind of leader).
'red'+'head'='REDHEAD'
'of a' is the link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for redhead that I've seen before include "Ginger nut?" , "Person with carroty hair" , "Person with rufous hair" , "Auburn type" , "Blue Australian" .)