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European celebrity finding direction indicator? (4,4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

pole star

'direction indicator?' is the definition.
(star that shows the way north)

'european celebrity' is the wordplay.
'european' becomes 'pole' (Pole is an example).
'celebrity' becomes 'star' (I've seen this before).
'pole'+'star'='POLE STAR'

'finding' is the link.

(Other definitions for pole star that I've seen before include "Polaris" , "Part of the Little Bear" , "7 has pointers to it" , "Guide for sailors" , "It's the brightest one in Ursa Minor" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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