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Celebrity with false teeth and plaque (9)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

nameplate

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'plaque' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'celebrity with false teeth' is the wordplay.
'celebrity' becomes 'name' (as in a 'big name').
'with false teeth' becomes 'plate' (I can't explain this - if you can you should give a lot more credence to this answer).
'name'+'plate'='NAMEPLATE'

'and' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for nameplate that I've seen before include "One identifies" , "for handle at entrance" , "Plaque" , "It may be attached to an office door" , "sign of ownership" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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