A Communist vehicle in Cleveland (6)

I believe the answer is:

redcar

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'cleveland' is the definition.
I know nothing about this answer so I cannot judge whether it can be defined by this definition.

'a communist vehicle' is the wordplay.
'a communist' becomes 'red' (red is a kind of communist).
'vehicle' becomes 'car' (car is a kind of vehicle).
'red'+'car'='REDCAR'

'in' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for redcar that I've seen before include "northern coastal town" , "North Yorkshire town" , "Racecourse" , "Town in Cleveland" , "Town near 11 [HARTLEPOOL]" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.

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