What does the cryptic crossword clue "Polish revolutionary moving to West as chubby-cheeked child (6)" mean?

The definition is "child". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). CHE (synonym="CHE") + RUB (synonym="RUB") = CHERUB; definition: "chubby-cheeked child" The answer is CHERUB.

Polish revolutionary moving to West as chubby-cheeked child (6)

Guardian Cryptic #26976 | 4 Across | 2016-08-30 flower

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