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A group of directors on a cruise? (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

aboard

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'a group of directors on a cruise?' is the definition.
I can't judge whether this defines the answer.

'a group of directors on a' is the wordplay.
'a group of directors' becomes 'board' (board of directors).
'on' is a charade indicator (letters next to each other).
'board' put after 'a' is 'ABOARD'.

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(Other definitions for aboard that I've seen before include "On (a ship, train, etc)" , "On (a ship/plane)" , "Part of the group" , "ready to take off" , "'On a ship or train, say (6)'" .)

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