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HE authority supports termination of educational director (5)

Ross

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lucas

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'he' is the definition.

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(Other definitions for lucas that I've seen before include "George -, US film director (Star Wars)" , "George --, creator of Star Wars" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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