Runs the show Crossword Clue

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DIRECTS

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Hint 1: Clue Definition

SHOW (verb)
1. provide evidence for
2. take (someone) to their seats, as in theaters or auditoriums
SHOW (noun)
1. pretending that something is the case in order to make a good impression
2. something intended to communicate a particular impression

Hint 2: Other Answers Used in the Past

DIRECTS
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