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Stars secure as you and me? (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

pegasus

'stars' is the definition.
(constellation)

'secure as you and me?' is the wordplay.
'secure' becomes 'peg'.
'you and me?' becomes 'us'.
'peg'+'as'+'us'='PEGASUS'

(Other definitions for pegasus that I've seen before include "mount in the clouds" , "high horse" , "Winged horse - constellation" , "madeup creature" , "Flying horse of myth" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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