Wears the trousers, as a film director does Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% CALLSTHESHOTS Wears the trousers, as a film director does (13) The Telegraph Cryptic Dec 23, 2015
6% AUTEURTHEORY In film studies, ____ prioritises the role of the director (12) The Times Specialist Sunday Jan 25, 2026
6% JOHN ____ Doe (4) USA Today Quick Jan 21, 2026
6% JANE ____ Doe (4) USA Today Quick Jan 21, 2026
6% ONSET Start working as a film director, perhaps (5) The Times Quick Cryptic Dec 31, 2025
6% LEG Trouser part (3)
6% SHIRT Formal wear often paired with trousers (5)
6% LEN Film director Wiseman (3) Premier Sunday Dec 21, 2025
6% THAT "__ does it!" (4) Commuter Dec 20, 2025
6% PANTS Trousers (5) Commuter Nov 25, 2025

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