### Clue: Make film star spice-covered food, latterly (7)
### Answer: ANODISE 
 ### Explanation: Definition: Make film
 ANISE(the star-shaped star anise, a spice originally from China and Vietnam) **containing**(covered) ***the last 2 letters of***(latterly) "food ".
Answer: To form by electrolysis a coating of oxide to increase resistance to corrosion and wear.