One that flies from socialist vote (7)
I believe the answer is:
redpoll
'one that flies' is the definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I can't understand how one could define the other.
'socialist vote' is the wordplay.
'socialist' becomes 'red' (red is a kind of socialist).
'vote' becomes 'poll' (polling is a kind of voting).
'red'+'poll'='REDPOLL'
'from' acts as a link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for redpoll that I've seen before include "finch" , "Bird" , "Flyer" , "cow" .)