Powerful figures on board in New York borough (6)

I believe the answer is:

queens

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'new york borough' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

I cannot understand how the rest of the clue works.

(Other definitions for queens that I've seen before include "Belfast university" , "part of New York" , "powerful men on board" , "Brooklyn's neighbour" , "College - New York borough" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.

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