Advanced pieces of editorial writing (7)
I believe the answer is:
leaders
'advanced pieces' is the definition.
The definition and answer can be both man-made objects as well as being plural nouns.
Maybe they are linked in a way I don't understand?
'editorial writing' is the wordplay.
'editorial' becomes 'leader' (both can mean a type of newspaper article).
'writing' becomes 's' (I am not sure about this - if you are sure you should believe this answer much more).
'leader'+'s'='LEADERS'
'of' acts as a link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for leaders that I've seen before include "They take the initiative and direct others" , "Top people" , "newspaper articles" , "Guides" , "Chiefs" .)