Nero's "new" (4)

I believe the answer is:

nova

(Other definitions for nova that I've seen before include "Star showing a sudden, brief increase in luminosity" , "It shines" , "Suddenly expanding star" , "Kind of star" , "Star showing a sudden temporary increase in brightness" .)

I've seen this clue in the Newsday.

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