What does the cryptic crossword clue "Communist playing knotty roles (4,7)" mean?

The definition is "Communist". The wordplay uses an anagram. anagram of KNOTTYROLES ("knotty roles") [anagram: "playing"] = LEONTROTSKY; definition: "Communist" The answer is leon trotsky.

Communist playing knotty roles (4,7)

Telegraph Prize Cryptic #3200 | 11 Down | 2023-02-19 flower

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