What does the cryptic crossword clue "Revolutionary party in thrall to curiously gauche Marxist (3,7)" mean?

The wordplay uses an anagram. anagram of RAVE (synonym="a lively party with dancing and drinking") + GAUCHE (synonym="curiously") = CHEGUEVARA The answer is CHEGUEVARA.

Revolutionary party in thrall to curiously gauche Marxist (3,7)

Guardian Cryptic #29611 | 13 Across | 2025-02-06 flower

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