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US singer for all to see born as one with angelic features (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

cherub

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'us' is the definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I cannot see how one could define the other.

'singer for all to see born as one with angelic features' is the wordplay.
'singer' becomes 'cher' (I've seen this in other clues).
'for all to see' becomes 'u' (universal dvd certificate).
'born as one with angelic features' becomes 'b' (I am not sure about this - if you are sure you should give a lot more credence to this answer).
'cher'+'u'+'b'='CHERUB'

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(Other definitions for cherub that I've seen before include "overweight child" , "Member of heavenly group" , "Innocent youngster" , "Angelic child" , "A heavenly winged babe" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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