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Star needs massage — result of overexposure (9)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

sunstroke

'result of overexposure' is the definition.

'star needs massage' is the wordplay.
'star' becomes 'sun' (Sun is an example).
'needs' is a charade indicator (letters next to each other).
'massage' becomes 'stroke'.
'sun'+'stroke'='SUNSTROKE'

(Other definitions for sunstroke that I've seen before include "illness out of the blue" , "Hot summer day ailment" , "Problem caused by too much solar exposure" , "Illness incurred in trying for tan?" , "Ailment from spending too long tanning" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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