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Leading actor in Red Dwarf perhaps (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

star

This clue is a double definition.

'leading actor' is the first definition.
(eg the star of the show)

'red dwarf perhaps' is the second definition.
(red dwarf is a kind of star)

'in' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for star that I've seen before include "Big name" , "Principal actor in a film" , "Ball of fire" , "White blaze on a horse's forehead" , "Celestial body of hot gases" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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