Cryptic crossword clue
Sabre took a rocket initially and became a large ball of plasma 4

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 4 letter word STAR

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The straight part
We know that "large ball of plasma" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case large ball of plasma = star.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does STAR mean?

STAR noun
  1. Any small luminous dot appearing in the cloudless portion of the night sky, especially with a fixed location relative to other such dots.
  2. A luminous celestial body, made up of plasma (particularly hydrogen and helium) and having a spherical shape. Depending on context the sun may or may not be included.
  3. A concave polygon with regular, pointy protrusions and indentations, generally with five or six points.
  4. An actor in a leading role.
  5. An exceptionally talented or famous person, often in a specific field; a celebrity.
  6. An asterisk (*).
  7. A symbol used to rate hotels, films, etc. with a higher number of stars denoting better quality.
  8. A simple dance, or part of a dance, where a group of four dancers each put their right or left hand in the middle and turn around in a circle. You call them right-hand stars or left-hand stars, depending on the hand which is in the middle.
  9. A planet supposed to influence one's destiny.
  10. A star-shaped ornament worn on the breast to indicate rank or honour.
  11. A composition of combustible matter used in the heading of rockets, in mines, etc., which, exploding in the air, presents a starlike appearance.
STAR verb
  1. To appear as a featured performer or headliner, especially in an entertainment program.
  2. To feature (a performer or a headliner), especially in a movie or an entertainment program.
  3. To mark with a star or asterisk.
  4. To set or adorn with stars, or bright, radiating bodies; to bespangle.
  5. To shine like a star.

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