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Are astronomers thus eyed? (6)

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starry

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'are astronomers' is the definition.
The answer and definition are not the same part of speech. However, past participle verbs and adjectives sometimes define each other. I also know that 'astronomers' relates to this answer.

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(Other definitions for starry that I've seen before include "Like unclouded night" , "(Of the night sky) sparkling" , "It describes the sky on a cloudless night" , "Description of Orion" , "after dark, it's clear" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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