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Involved old Communist having change of heart (3,2)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

let in

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'involved old communist' is the definition.
'let in' can be an answer for 'involved' (to let someone in to a plan is to involve them). I'm not certain of the 'old communist' bit.

'change of heart' is the wordplay.
'change' becomes 'let' (let is a kind of change).
'of heart' becomes 'in' (I am not sure about this - if you are sure you should believe this answer much more).
'let'+'in'='LET IN'

'having' is the link.

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(Other definitions for let in that I've seen before include "Grant entry" , "Admit" , "Allowed to enter" , "Allow to enter" , "swindle . . ." .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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