The Observer's leaders modelled on adapted intros (8)
I believe the answer is:
monitors
'the observer's leaders' is the definition.
'monitors' can be an answer for 'leaders' (monitor is a kind of leader). I am unsure of the 'the observer's' bit.
'modelled on adapted intros' is the wordplay.
'modelled on' becomes 'mo' (this could be a standard abbreviation which I don't know about).
'adapted' indicates an anagram.
'intros' anagrammed gives 'nitors'.
'mo'+'nitors'='MONITORS'
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