Try to make Republican leader? That won’t fly (4)
I believe the answer is:
rhea
This might be a double definition.
'try' is the first definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I can't see how one could define the other.
'republican leader? that won't fly' is the second definition.
The answer and definition can be both people as well as being singular nouns.
Maybe they are linked in a way I don't understand?
'to make' acts as a link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for rhea that I've seen before include "South American flightless bird - mother of Zeus" , "Fast-running flightless bird" , "Flightless bird -- satellite of Saturn" , "Large S. American bird" , "New World ostrich" .)