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Marxist maybe looking hot and bothered? (3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

red

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'marxist' is the definition.
(red can mean a revolutionary)

'maybe looking hot and bothered?' is the wordplay.
'RED' is hidden within the letters.
However, I'm not sure how this is indicated.

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(Other definitions for red that I've seen before include "Colour of garnets" , "Bordeaux claret, for instance" , "Stop light" , "- Cross; - carpet" , "Looking embarrassed" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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