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Hollywood star who could move into elite domain (7,4)

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I believe the answer is:

matinee idol

'hollywood star' is the definition.
(old-fashioned term for a handsome actor)

'could move into elite domain' is the wordplay.
'could move into' is an anagram indicator (the letters move around).
'elite'+'domain'='elitedomain'
'elitedomain' is an anagram of 'MATINEE IDOL'.

'who' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for matinee idol that I've seen before include "Actor, popular romantic figure amongst women" , "Handsome actor" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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