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Celebrity in figure-hugging racy top (7)

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I believe the answer is:

stature

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'celebrity' is the definition.
The definition and answer can be both states of affairs as well as being singular nouns.
Maybe there's an association between them I don't understand?

'figure-hugging racy top' is the wordplay.
'figure' becomes 'statue' (statue is a kind of figure).
'hugging' indicates putting letters inside.
'top' suggests taking the first letters.
The initial letter of 'racy' is 'r'.
'statue' enclosing 'r' is 'STATURE'.

'in' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for stature that I've seen before include "moral greatness" , "Person's natural height" , "High level of respect" , "Importance, reputation" , "Height - prestige" .)

I've seen this clue in The Hindu.
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