Zipped jacket for sweet redhead (6)

I believe the answer is:

bomber

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'zipped jacket for sweet redhead' is the definition.
I can't tell whether this definition defines the answer.

'sweet redhead' is the wordplay.
'sweet' becomes 'bombe' (type of dessert or sweet).
'redhead' becomes 'r' (head letter of 'red').
'bombe'+'r'='BOMBER'

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(Other definitions for bomber that I've seen before include "It may be smoked" , "warplane" , "Military aircraft" , "Aircraft designed to drop high explosives" , "Eg, Lancaster, Vulcan" .)

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

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