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Leading star behind The Social Network produces voiceover for The Birds? (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

twitters

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'voiceover for the birds?' is the definition.
I can't judge whether this defines the answer.

'leading star behind the social network' is the wordplay.
'leading' suggests taking the first letters.
'behind' is a charade indicator (letters next to each other).
'the social network' becomes 'Twitter'.
The first letter of 'star' is 's'.
's' after 'twitter' is 'TWITTERS'.

'produces' is the link.

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I've seen this clue in the Irish Times (Crosaire) and The Irish Times.
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