Crossword Genius

S? (4,2,5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

head of state

's?' is the definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I can't understand how one could define the other.

This is all the clue.

(Other definitions for head of state that I've seen before include "Putin, say" , "leader" , "Perhaps monarch" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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