Karl —, German founder of modern communism (4)

I believe the answer is:

marx

(Other definitions for marx that I've seen before include "controversial writer" , "Harpo's surname" , "Second part of 20" , "Communist founder" , "Karl -, nineteenth century German socialist" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror.

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