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Soviet nut one from ginger group? (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

redhead

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'one from ginger group?' is the definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I can't see how one could define the other.

'soviet nut' is the wordplay.
'soviet' becomes 'red' (red can informally mean communist).
'nut' becomes 'head' (I've seen this in other clues).
'red'+'head'='REDHEAD'

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(Other definitions for redhead that I've seen before include "Ginger nut?" , "Bluey" , "Fergie perhaps" , "One with auburn hair" , "One with distinctive hair" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sun.
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