Brains of the operation (10)

I believe the answer is:

mastermind

(Other definitions for mastermind that I've seen before include "TV knowledge contest" , "Planning supremo" , "brainbox" , "authority" , "Brains" .)

I've seen this clue in the King Feature Syndicate and the USA Today.

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