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NE room was refurbished for actress (Norma Jean) Mortenson (6)

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I believe the answer is:

monroe

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'refurbished for actress norma jean mortenson' is the definition.
I can't tell whether this definition defines the answer.

'ne room' is the wordplay.
'ne room' anagrams to 'MONROE'.
However, I am not clear how the anagram is indicated.

'was' is the link.

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(Other definitions for monroe that I've seen before include "No more the blond film star" , "No more the old blond film start" , "5th US president, James" , "President < and film star" , "Marilyn ___ , film icon" .)

I've seen this clue in The Hindu.
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