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Latin stars as skill returns (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

astra

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'latin stars' is the definition.
I know nothing about this answer so I can't judge whether this works.

'as skill returns' is the wordplay.
'skill' becomes 'art' (I've seen this before).
'returns' shows that the letters should be reversed in order.
'art' back-to-front is 'tra'.
'as'+'tra'='ASTRA'

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(Other definitions for astra that I've seen before include "Car" , "Per ardua ad - - (RAF motto)" .)

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