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Fuzz trimmed on top by pop star makes greyhound cross (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

lurcher

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

'fuzz trimmed on top by pop star makes greyhound' is the wordplay.
I cannot really understand how this works, but
'star' could be 'cher' (I have seen 'Moonstruck star' mean 'cher' so perhaps 'star' could also mean 'cher') and 'cher' is present in the answer.
The remaining letters 'lur' is a valid word which might be clued in a way I don't understand.
This may be the basis of the clue (or it may be nonsense).

Can you help me to learn more?

(Other definitions for lurcher that I've seen before include "Crossbred dog similar to a greyhound" , "Hunting breed" , "moving suddenly and unsteadily?" , "Crossbred hunting dog" , "inclined to leave people in difficulties?" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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