Crossword Genius

I’d backed priest, one controlling everything (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

director

'one controlling everything' is the definition.
(eg someone in charge of a business)

'i'd backed priest' is the wordplay.
'backed' shows that the letters should be reversed in order.
'priest' becomes 'rector' (I've seen this before).
'id' in reverse letter order is 'di'.
'di'+'rector'='DIRECTOR'

(Other definitions for director that I've seen before include "He guides and shapes a play or film" , "One who controls resources and expenditures" , "Manager, governor" , "leader" , "Company board member" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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