The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word RIGEL
I've seen this crossword clue in The Times
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More clues leading to the result RIGEL
- Star of stage — in rep originally — on the up
- Designation for Victoria, set to be a star
- Star in The King and I, classy lass
- Member, Irish, about to become a star
- One of the stars in the state, begin to work
- Star needing equipment and meals regularly
- Equipment needed by the Spanish star
- Star’s equipment held without protection
- Gear upset the French star
- The Spanish doctor moving ahead — very bright one
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The straight part
We know that "Star" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case star = rigel.The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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