Swedes star with work on aircraft (10)

I believe the answer is:

stewardess

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'work on aircraft' is the definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I don't see how one could define the other.

'swedes star' is the wordplay.
'swedes star' can be anagrammed to 'STEWARDESS'.
But, I am unsure how the anagram is indicated.

'with' is the link.

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(Other definitions for stewardess that I've seen before include "working woman" , "Aircraft attendant" , "Female flight attendant" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.

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