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Star shown up in cello display (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

idol

'star' is the definition.
(I know that idol is a type of star)

'up in cello display' is the wordplay.
'up' shows that the letters should be reversed in order (in down clue: letters go upwards).
'in' says the answer is hidden in the clue.
'lodi' is hidden in the letters of 'cello display'.
'lodi' reversed gives 'IDOL'.

'shown' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for idol that I've seen before include "Pop - - (TV)" , "Hero, star" , "Someone much loved" , "Effigy" , "Film star" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sun.
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