Crossword Genius

Revolutionary starts to make another red xylophone (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

marx

'revolutionary' is the definition.
(Karl Marx)

'starts to make another red xylophone' is the wordplay.
'starts to' says to take the initial letters.
The first letters of 'make another red xylophone' is 'MARX'.

(Other definitions for marx that I've seen before include "Founder of communism" , "Groucho's surname" , "Das Kapital author" , "Karl, top communist" , "Communist hero" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
Want a hint initially instead of a full solution? Install my app