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Smoke that surrounds local star (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

corona

I believe this clue is a double definition.

'smoke' is the first definition.
(type of cigar)

'surrounds local star' is the second definition.
(the gaseous envelope around a star e.g. the sun)

'that' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for corona that I've seen before include "Ring round the sun or moon" , "Aureole" , "Racoon (anag.)" , "Sun's envelope; cigar" , "Outer halo of the sun" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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