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Mechanic in a star that's collapsing (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

artisan

'mechanic' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'in a star that's collapsing' is the wordplay.
'that's collapsing' indicates anagramming the letters.
'in'+'a'+'star'='inastar'
'inastar' anagrammed gives 'ARTISAN'.

(Other definitions for artisan that I've seen before include "crafty person?" , "Skilled worker at craft or trade" , "Skilled workman" , "Egypt peninsula; holy Mount" , "Technician" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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