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Low communist tied up (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

moored

'tied up' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

'low communist' is the wordplay.
'low' becomes 'moo' (both can mean to make a cow noise).
'communist' becomes 'red' (red can informally mean communist).
'moo'+'red'='MOORED'

(Other definitions for moored that I've seen before include "Made fast" , "Of boat, tied up or secured" , "Fastened with a line or anchored" , "Of boat, secured by rope to shore" , "Secured by rope or cable" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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