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Spotted communist and went bananas (3,3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

saw red

'went bananas' is the definition.

'spotted communist' is the wordplay.
'spotted' becomes 'saw' (I've seen this in other clues).
'communist' becomes 'red' (red is a kind of communist).
'saw'+'red'='SAW RED'

'and' is the link.

(Other definitions for saw red that I've seen before include "(In anger) totally lost control" , "Grew furious" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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