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She studies stars like Monroe's art collections (10)

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I believe the answer is:

astronomer

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'she studies stars' is the definition.
I can't judge whether this definition defines the answer.

'monroe's art collections' is the wordplay.
'collections' indicates an anagram (I've seen 'collection' mean this (the same collection of letters)).
'monroes'+'art'='monroesart'
'monroesart' anagrammed gives 'ASTRONOMER'.

'like' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for astronomer that I've seen before include "One studying the universe" , "Moon starer (anag.)" , "Stargazer" , "Sky-at-night observer" , "Dorado may be contemplated by me" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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