Speed regulator’s joint position of authority in US state (12)
I believe the answer is:
governorship
'position of authority in us state' is the definition.
'governorship' can be an answer for 'position' (governorship is a kind of position). I'm unsure of the 'of authority in us state' bit.
'speed regulator's joint' is the wordplay.
'speed regulator' becomes 'governor' (I can't justify this - if you can you should give a lot more credence to this answer).
'joint' becomes 'ship' (I've seen this in other clues).
'governor'+'ship'='GOVERNORSHIP'
Can you help me to learn more?
I've seen this clue in The Times.
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