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One who applauds directors finding filmmaking equipment (12)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

clapperboard

'filmmaking equipment' is the definition.
(used on a film set)

'one who applauds directors' is the wordplay.
'one who applauds' becomes 'clapper' (someone clapping their hands).
'directors' becomes 'board' (board of directors).
'clapper'+'board'='CLAPPERBOARD'

'finding' is the link.

(Other definitions for clapperboard that I've seen before include "one way to call the shots?" , "part in film-making" , "It's used at start of filming" , "Agent of filmmaker" , "Film maker's aid" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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