What does the cryptic crossword clue "Extreme republican counts least in revolution (11)" mean?

The definition is "Extreme republican". The wordplay uses an anagram. anagram of COUNTSLEAST ("counts least") [anagram: "revolution"] = SANSCULOTTE; definition: "Extreme republican" The answer is SANSCULOTTE.

Extreme republican counts least in revolution (11)

Guardian Cryptic #29291 | 20 Across | 2024-01-29 flower

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