What does the cryptic crossword clue "Stars suddenly brighter and twinkly on average, before storm (5)" mean?

The definition is "Stars". The wordplay uses an anagram. anagram of ON (synonym="ON") + AVE (synonym="AVE") = NOVAE; definition: "Stars" The answer is NOVAE.

Stars suddenly brighter and twinkly on average, before storm (5)

Guardian Cryptic #29527 | 23 Down | 2024-10-30 flower

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