First letter in the Greek alphabet (5)

I believe the answer is:

alpha

(Other definitions for alpha that I've seen before include "star outshining the others" , "Top star" , "Brilliant star" , "As heard on radio, a" , "First-rate" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror.

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