What does the cryptic crossword clue "Star striker in conversation (4)" mean?

The wordplay uses a homophone (sounds like). Homophone of “beater”. Beta is used to denote the second-brightest star in a constellation The answer is BETA.

Star striker in conversation (4)

Guardian Cryptic #29164 | 12 Across | 2023-09-01 flower

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