One helping to make a bed for the top directors? (9)

I believe the answer is:

headboard

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'one helping to make a bed for' is the definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I can't see how one could define the other.

'top directors?' is the wordplay.
'top' becomes 'head' (synonyms).
'directors?' becomes 'board' (board of directors).
'head'+'board'='HEADBOARD'

'the' acts as a link.

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(Another definition for headboard that I've seen is " Panel".)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.

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