Officials in charge of a wild jaunt (5)
I believe the answer is:
junta
'officials in charge' is the definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I cannot understand how they can define each other.
'wild jaunt' is the wordplay.
'wild' is an anagram indicator.
'jaunt' is an anagram of 'JUNTA'.
'of a' acts as a link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for junta that I've seen before include "military governors" , "Military group that has seized power" , "Military group having taken over a country by force" , "Group of military rulers" , "Unelected military government" .)