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Editorial by directors - that's where the winners are (6,5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

leader board

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'where the winners are' is the definition.
The definition suggests a singular noun which matches the answer.

'editorial by directors' is the wordplay.
'editorial' becomes 'leader' (both can mean a type of newspaper article).
'by' says to put letters next to each other.
'directors' becomes 'board' (board of directors).
'leader'+'board'='LEADER BOARD'

'that's' is the link.

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I've seen this clue in The Daily Express.
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