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Star from Eastenders in shows you scorn (3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

sun

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'star' is the definition.
(the Sun is a star)

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(Other definitions for sun that I've seen before include "Nearest star to Earth" , "Star round which we orbit" , "Bask" , "Get a tan" , "Centre of a solar system" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times and The Sunday Times.
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