Boss with a light touch makes a brilliant move (12)
I believe the answer is:
masterstroke
'a brilliant move' is the definition.
The answer and definition can be both acts as well as being singular nouns.
Perhaps there's a link between them I don't understand?
'boss with a light touch' is the wordplay.
'boss' becomes 'master' (I have seen 'The boss' mean 'master' so perhaps 'boss' could also mean 'master').
'with' is a charade indicator (letters next to each other).
'a light touch' becomes 'stroke' (stroke is a kind of touch. I am not sure about the 'light' bit.).
'master'+'stroke'='MASTERSTROKE'
'makes' acts as a link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for masterstroke that I've seen before include "Clever idea" , "Brilliant act" , "outstanding piece of strategy" .)