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Ginger Rogers taking the lead, directed by Sheeran? (3-6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

red-headed

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'ginger rogers' is the definition.
'red-headed' can be an answer for 'ginger' (I've seen this before). I'm not sure about the 'rogers' bit.

'taking the lead directed by sheeran?' is the wordplay.
'taking' indicates putting letters inside.
'the lead' becomes 'head' (I've seen this in another clue).
'directed by' becomes 'red' (I am not sure about this - if you are sure you should give a lot more credence to this answer).
'sheeran?' becomes 'ed' (Ed Sheeran).
'red'+'ed'='reded'
'head' going into 'reded' is 'RED-HEADED'.

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(Other definitions for red-headed that I've seen before include "Ginger" , "Like Prince Harry on top" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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