Leon —, revolutionary (7)

I believe the answer is:

trotsky

(Other definitions for trotsky that I've seen before include "Revolutionary murdered in Mexico" , "Former Communist" , "Leon --, murdered Russian revolutionary" , "Revolutionary ousted by Stalin" , "Marxist leader" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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