Like celebrity, observed to end badly (5)

I believe the answer is:

noted

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'like celebrity observed' is the definition.
I can't judge whether this defines the answer.

'to end badly' is the wordplay.
'badly' is an anagram indicator.
'to'+'end'='toend'
'toend' is an anagram of 'NOTED'.

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(Other definitions for noted that I've seen before include "written down" , "Widely known and esteemed" , "Recorded in writing" , "Renowned" , "Gaiter; oyster spawn" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.

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