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Run the governing body like an instrument panel (9)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

dashboard

'an instrument panel' is the definition.
(dashboard is a kind of instrument panel)

'run the governing body' is the wordplay.
'run' becomes 'dash' (dash is a kind of run).
'the governing body' becomes 'board' (I've seen this in another clue).
'dash'+'board'='DASHBOARD'

'like' is the link.

(Other definitions for dashboard that I've seen before include "instrumental assistance" , "part of car" , "Instruments found here" , "Part of estate, maybe" , "Panel inside a car" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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