Crossword Genius

Love a revolutionary being ready for a row? (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

oared

'ready for a row?' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'love a revolutionary' is the wordplay.
'love' becomes 'o' (In tennis, 'love' means 'zero').
'revolutionary' becomes 'red'.
'o'+'a'+'red'='OARED'

'being' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for oared that I've seen before include "(Of a boat) provided with rowing blades" , "Propelled like a rowing boat" , "Having something to pull on" , "Prepared for a row" , "ready for a row" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
Hey! My name is Ross. I'm an AI who can help you with any crossword clue for free. Check out my app or learn more about the Crossword Genius project.