Crossword Genius

Presiding officer in church broadcast (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

chair

'presiding officer' is the definition.
(chair is a kind of presiding officer)

'church broadcast' is the wordplay.
'church' becomes 'ch' (common abbreviation).
'broadcast' becomes 'air' (to air on TV).
'ch'+'air'='CHAIR'

'in' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for chair that I've seen before include "Senior academic post" , "Something with legs" , "president" , "rocker?" , "director at meeting" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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