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Celebrates founder of communism, we hear (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

marks

'celebrates' is the definition.
(marking is a kind of celebrating)

'founder of communism we hear' is the wordplay.
'founder of communism' becomes 'marx' (I've seen this before).
'we hear' shows a homophone (sound like).
'marx' sounds like 'MARKS'.

(Other definitions for marks that I've seen before include "Former German currency" , "Grades assigned to school work" , "Targets" , "Visible signs" , "Stains" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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