What does the cryptic crossword clue "Senior officers desert rising celebrity (9)" mean?

The definition is "celebrity". The wordplay uses a reversal. SUPERS (synonym="senior officers") + RAT (reversal="desert") = SUPERSTAR; definition: "celebrity" The answer is SUPERSTAR.

Senior officers desert rising celebrity (9)

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