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Star, depressed when the day is done? (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

sundown

'when the day is done?' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'star depressed' is the wordplay.
'star' becomes 'sun' (the Sun is a star).
'depressed' becomes 'down' (synonyms).
'sun'+'down'='SUNDOWN'

(Other definitions for sundown that I've seen before include "Event seen in evening" , "Setting time" , "Close of day" , "one time in the evening" , "Sunset" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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