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Asterisk Crossword Clue

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noun

• (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior

• someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field

• any celestial body visible (as a point of light) from the Earth at night

• an actor who plays a principal role

• a plane figure with 5 or more points; often used as an emblem

• a performer who receives prominent billing

• a star-shaped character * used in printing

• the topology of a network whose components are connected to a hub

adjective satellite

• indicating the most important performer or role

verb

• feature as the star

• be the star in a performance

• mark with an asterisk

90%9 a person in a novel, play, or movie
noun

• an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)

• a characteristic property that defines the apparent individual nature of something

• the inherent complex of attributes that determines a persons moral and ethical actions and reactions

• an actor's portrayal of someone in a play

• a person of a specified kind (usually with many eccentricities)

• good repute

• a formal recommendation by a former employer to a potential future employer describing the person's qualifications and dependability

• a written symbol that is used to represent speech

• (genetics) an attribute (structural or functional) that is determined by a gene or group of genes

verb

• engrave or inscribe characters on

90%4 A scratch or blemish
noun

• a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance)

• Apostle and companion of Saint Peter; assumed to be the author of the second Gospel

• a distinguishing symbol

• the shortest of the four Gospels in the New Testament

• a reference point to shoot at

• a visible indication made on a surface

• the impression created by doing something unusual or extraordinary that people notice and remember

• a symbol of disgrace or infamy

• formerly the basic unit of money in Germany

• a person who is gullible and easy to take advantage of

• a written or printed symbol (as for punctuation)

• a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)

• an indication of damage

• a marking that consists of lines that cross each other

• something that exactly succeeds in achieving its goal

verb

• attach a tag or label to

• designate as if by a mark

• be a distinctive feature, attribute, or trait; sometimes in a very positive sense

• celebrate by some ceremony or observation

• make or leave a mark on

• to accuse or condemn or openly or formally or brand as disgraceful

• notice or perceive

• mark with a scar

• make small marks into the surface of

• establish as the highest level or best performance

• make underscoring marks

• remove from a list

• put a check mark on or near or next to

• assign a grade or rank to, according to one's evaluation

• insert punctuation marks into

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Clue Last Found In...

Source #Number Answer
Telegraph Cross Atlantic07 Apr 2023 Down 27
The Guardian Quick17 Oct 2020 Down 23
New York Times13 Jul 2020 Across 19
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