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Starburst? (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

nova

'starburst?' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

This is the entire clue.

(Other definitions for nova that I've seen before include "It shines" , "Sudden light increase" , "Star that suddenly increases in brightness" , "Canadian province" , "Faint star that suddenly flares into brightness and then fades again" .)

I've seen this clue in the New York Times, the L.A. Times Daily, the LA Times, the Universal and The Washington Post.
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