The first to look away, due to star exploding (9)

I believe the answer is:

outstared

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'the first to look away' is the definition.
I can't judge whether this definition defines the answer.

'due to star exploding' is the wordplay.
'exploding' indicates anagramming the letters.
'due'+'to'+'star'='duetostar'
'duetostar' anagrammed gives 'OUTSTARED'.

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(Other definitions for outstared that I've seen before include "Locked longer" , "forced to look elsewhere?" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.

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