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Director of 'Argo'? (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

tiller

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'director' is the definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I don't see how one could define the other.

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(Other definitions for tiller that I've seen before include "Boat steerer" , "Worker on the land found on board" , "Farmer" , "Steering lever" , "Handle for turning rudder" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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