Less than stellar Crossword Clue

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Hint 1: Clue Definitions

STELLAR (adjective)
1. indicating the most important performer or role
2. being or relating to or resembling or emanating from stars
LESS (adverb)
1. used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
LESS (adjective)
1. (comparative of `little’ usually used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning not as great in amount or degree
2. (nonstandard in some uses but often idiomatic with measure phrases) fewer

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