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Something heavenly not in full view (3,4)

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new moon

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'view' is the definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I can't see how they can define each other.

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(Other definitions for new moon that I've seen before include "Heavenly body, just visible" , "emergent body" , "heavenly vision" , "First phase(s) of lunar cycle" , "First appearance of a waxing satellite" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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