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"Misery" star (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

bates

'misery star' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

This is the entire clue.

(Other definitions for bates that I've seen before include "moderates" , "short-story writer" , "motel owner" .)

I've seen this clue in the Penny Press.
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