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Surpass a celestial occurrence (7)

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I believe the answer is:

eclipse

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This clue could be a double definition.

'surpass' is the first definition.
(eclipsing is a kind of surpassing)

'a celestial occurrence' is the second definition.
'eclipse' can be an answer for 'occurrence' (eclipse is a kind of occurrence). I am not certain of the 'a celestial' bit.

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(Other definitions for eclipse that I've seen before include "concealment" , "Obscure light from (other celestial body)" , "Obscuring of a heavenly body" , "Block" , "Throw into shade, like a heavenly body" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror.
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