Celebrity in figure-hugging racy top (7)
I believe the answer is:
stature
'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.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for stature that I've seen before include "moral greatness" , "Person's natural height" , "High level of respect" , "Importance, reputation" , "Height - prestige" .)