Lords' feature gives a cut to the directors (10)
I believe the answer is:
scoreboard
'lords' feature' is the definition.
The definition and answer can be both related to communication as well as being singular nouns.
Perhaps they are linked in a way I don't understand?
'a cut to the directors' is the wordplay.
'a cut' becomes 'score' (I've seen this before).
'to the directors' becomes 'board' (board of directors).
'score'+'board'='SCOREBOARD'
'gives' acts as a link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for scoreboard that I've seen before include "It shows state of game" , "It has information about the competition" , "On which points are tallied" , "It should feature up-to-date numbers" , "Indicator of the state of play" .)