Crossword Genius

Run as Communist? (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

trot

I believe this is a double definition.

'run' is the first definition.
(trotting is a kind of running)

'communist' is the second definition.
(short for Trotskyist)

'as' is the link.

(Other definitions for trot that I've seen before include "Left wing" , "Go at steady pace" , "Move quite fast" , "leftie" , "Horse's gait - extreme leftist" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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