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Star reversing in luggage van (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

vega

'star' is the definition.
(Vega is an example)

'reversing in luggage van' is the wordplay.
'reversing' is a reversal indicator.
'in' indicates the answer is hidden within the clue.
'agev' is hidden within 'luggage van'.
'agev' written backwards gives 'VEGA'.

(Other definitions for vega that I've seen before include "Bright star of constellation Lyra" , "Brightest star of constellation Lyra" , "Star in Lyra; grassy plain (Spanish)" , "heavenly body" , "Fifth brightest star" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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