Cryptic crossword clue
Animal compound supported by celebrities having false identities 3,5

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 3 plus 5 letter word PEN NAMES

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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What does PEN NAMES mean?

PEN NAMES noun
  1. A fictitious name used by an author in place of their actual name; a writer's pseudonym.

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