Hound a Russian crossword compiler! (3,6)
I believe the answer is:
red setter
'hound' is the definition.
The answer and definition can be both animals as well as being singular nouns.
Perhaps they are linked in a way I don't understand?
'a russian crossword compiler' is the wordplay.
'a russian' becomes 'red' (red can informally mean communist).
'crossword compiler' becomes 'setter' (crossword setter).
'red'+'setter'='RED SETTER'
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for red setter that I've seen before include "Barker" , "one identifying the game" , "Breed of dog" , "Gun dog" , "One of my best friends" .)