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Independent revitalised old star? (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

idol

'star?' is the definition.
(idol is a kind of star)

'independent revitalised old' is the wordplay.
'independent' becomes 'i'.
'revitalised' indicates anagramming the letters.
'old' anagrammed gives 'dol'.
'i'+'dol'='IDOL'

(Other definitions for idol that I've seen before include "A graven image or object of adoration" , "Graven image or worshipped person" , "'There's a one-eyed yellow -' (Hayes)" , "Sacred image" , "Object of worship (or love?)" .)

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