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Those starred in a movie? (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

wars

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'those starred' is the definition.
I can't tell whether this definition defines the answer.

'movie?' is the wordplay.
I cannot really see how this works, but
'movie?' could be 'w' (W, film about George W Bush) and 'w' is found in the answer.
The remaining letters 'ars' is a valid word which might be clued in a way I don't see.
This may be the basis of the clue (or it may be nonsense).

'in a' is the link.

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(Other definitions for wars that I've seen before include "See 8" , "Battles" , "- - of the Roses" , "Armed conflicts against enemies" .)

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