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Revolutionary base — that one’s smoking? (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

cheroot

'that one's smoking?' is the definition.
(type of cigar)

'revolutionary base' is the wordplay.
'revolutionary' becomes 'che' (Che Guevara the Marxist revolutionary).
'base' becomes 'root' (synonyms).
'che'+'root'='CHEROOT'

(Other definitions for cheroot that I've seen before include "Small cigar" , "Cigar with open ends - hot core (anag)" , "Cigar cut at both ends" , "Havana?" , "Type of cigar" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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