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Crossing stars never move (10)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

transverse

'crossing' is the definition.
(synonyms)

'stars never move' is the wordplay.
'move' indicates anagramming the letters.
'stars'+'never'='starsnever'
'starsnever' with letters rearranged gives 'TRANSVERSE'.

(Other definitions for transverse that I've seen before include "Extending across (the long axis)" , "Cross" , "Crossing" , "Crosswise" , "Extending across something" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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