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Heavenly body that rises with the sun? (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

mercury

This clue is a double definition.

'heavenly body' is the first definition.
(Mercury is an example)

'that rises with the sun?' is the second definition.
(as in mercury rising in a thermometer)

(Other definitions for mercury that I've seen before include "Planet next to the sun" , "Quicksilver" , "one in distant orbit?" , "Element, symbol Hg" , "Planet - rising with temperature?" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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