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As one seen circling a star is con­demned as idolater (10)

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I believe the answer is:

asteroidal

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'as one seen circling a star' is the definition.
I can't tell whether this defines the answer.

'condemned as idolater' is the wordplay.
'condemned' is an anagram indicator.
'as'+'idolater'='asidolater'
'asidolater' anagrammed gives 'ASTEROIDAL'.

'is' is the link.

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(Other definitions for asteroidal that I've seen before include "relating to Eros, etc" , "Like a heavenly body" , "like Ceres" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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