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Cosy starship designed using this? (12)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

astrophysics

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'this?' is the definition.
The definition suggests a singular noun which matches the answer.

'cosy starship designed' is the wordplay.
'designed' indicates anagramming the letters (designed with the letters).
'cosy'+'starship'='cosystarship'
'cosystarship' is an anagram of 'ASTROPHYSICS'.

'using' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for astrophysics that I've seen before include "Science of stars and galaxies" , "Branch of science" , "Science of the properties of celestial bodies" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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