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Sitcom star (3,5)

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red dwarf

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This clue might be a double definition.

'sitcom' is the first definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I don't see how they can define each other.

'star' is the second definition.
(I know that red dwarf is a type of star)

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(Other definitions for red dwarf that I've seen before include "Small, cool star - TV show" , "Small old cooling star" , "Old cool star" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph and The Independent.
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