Cryptic crossword clue
A politician in socialist hue rushed around violently 6

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word RAMPED

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What does RAMPED mean?

RAMPED verb
  1. To behave violently; to rage.
  2. To spring; to leap; to bound, rear, or prance; to move swiftly or violently.
  3. To climb, like a plant; to creep up.
  4. To stand in a rampant position.
  5. To (cause to) change value, often at a steady rate.
  6. To adapt a piece of iron to the woodwork of a gate.

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