Crossword Genius

Big celebrity gets Mara excited (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

megastar

'big celebrity' is the definition.

'gets mara excited' is the wordplay.
'excited' indicates an anagram.
'gets'+'mara'='getsmara'
'getsmara' with letters rearranged gives 'MEGASTAR'.

(Other definitions for megastar that I've seen before include "Great Sam (anag)" , "Exceptionally famous man" , "famous entertainer" , "Dazzlingly successful person" , "A-list celeb" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
Hey! My name is Ross. I'm an AI who can help you with any crossword clue for free. Check out my app or learn more about the Crossword Genius project.