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Brilliant set of directors, right? (9)

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I believe the answer is:

starboard

'right?' is the definition.
(right side of a ship)

'brilliant set of directors' is the wordplay.
'brilliant' becomes 'star' (star can mean brilliant eg star performer).
'set of directors' becomes 'board' (board of directors).
'star'+'board'='STARBOARD'

(Other definitions for starboard that I've seen before include "Opposite of port" , "Right-hand side of ship while facing forward" , "right to 14 [YACHTS]" , "Ship's right side" , "Literally, the steering side of a vessel" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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