Some of the worst arsonists are famous! (5)

I believe the answer is:

stars

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'some of the worst arsonists are famous' is the definition.
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'of the worst arsonists are famous' is the wordplay.
'of' indicates the answer is hidden within the clue.
'STARS' can be found hidden inside 'worst arsonists famous'.

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(Other definitions for stars that I've seen before include "plays a leading role" , "Leading performers (with stripes?)" , "Heavenly bodies" , "Celestial bodies of hot gases" , "''What is the ...? What is the ...? '' (Juno and the Paycock)" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.

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