The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word DIRECTOR
I've seen this crossword clue in The Times
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More clues leading to the result DIRECTOR
- TV boss recording late broadcast with extremely rude content
- Woman priest, one on board
- Terrible actor missing entrance? This person might have something to say
- Senior member of staff noted career girl required training
- One who'll stage a play and record it when running
- Awful rubbish! Charlie upset person calling the shots
- Conduct work after fleecing board member
- Chief designer admitting resistance to shock treatment …
- Men supporting outspoken board member
- Clergyman supports detective being on board
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The straight part
We know that "One who'll stage a play" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case one who'll stage a play = director.The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does DIRECTOR mean?
DIRECTOR noun- One who directs; the person in charge of managing a department or directorate (e.g., director of engineering), project, or production (as in a show or film, e.g., film director).
- A counselor, confessor, or spiritual guide.
- That which directs or orientates something.
- A device that displays graphical information concerning the targets of a weapons system in real time.
- The common axis of symmetry of the molecules of a liquid crystal.