What does the cryptic crossword clue "Concerned with stars describing film that's superficial (8)" mean?

The definition is "superficial". The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). ET (synonym="film") in COSMIC (synonym="concerned with stars") = COSMETIC; definition: "superficial" The answer is COSMETIC.

Concerned with stars describing film that's superficial (8)

Guardian Cryptic #29062 | 18 Across | 2023-05-05 flower

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