Model worker sailed off when tormented (10)

I believe the answer is:

tantalised

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'model worker sailed off when tormented' is the definition.
I can't tell whether this defines the answer.

'model worker sailed off' is the wordplay.
'model' becomes 't' (Ford Model T car).
'worker' becomes 'ant' (worker is a type of ant).
'off' indicates an anagram.
'sailed' is an anagram of 'alised'.
't'+'ant'+'alised'='TANTALISED'

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(Other definitions for tantalised that I've seen before include "Tortured" , "Teased" , "Provoked" .)

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

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