| Clue | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Massive, luminous body larger than the sun | LA Times Daily | 13 Jul 2025 |
| Star playing part with genius | The Telegraph Toughie | 04 Jul 2025 |
| A very large star (10) | ||
| Signature scrawled all over page, which is largely brilliant | ||
| Filled with power, great sun I suspect? | ||
| Betelgeuse, e.g. | ||
| Heavenly monster |