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Advisory board where some participants are late? (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

ouija

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'advisory board' is the definition.
'Ouija' can be an answer for 'board' (Ouija board is an example). I'm not certain of the 'advisory' bit.

I can't explain the remainder of the clue.

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(Other definitions for ouija that I've seen before include "Type of board used in seances" , "Board sometimes used at seances" , "This board is used in spiritualistic sessions" , "Board used in spiritualist session" , "Medium's medium?" .)

I've seen this clue in The Everyman puzzle in The Observer.
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