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Ruddy reactionary! (3)

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I believe the answer is:

red

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This clue could be a double definition.

'ruddy' is the first definition.
(synonyms)

'reactionary' is the second definition.
The answer and definition can be both people as well as being singular nouns.
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(Other definitions for red that I've seen before include "Type of wine" , "- Cross; - carpet" , "A colourful communist" , "Colour of garnets" , "Colour of Merlot wine" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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