Cryptic crossword clue
Annoying type keeping you in highbrow cinema? 8

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word ARTHOUSE

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The straight part
We know that "highbrow cinema?" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case highbrow cinema? = arthouse.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does ARTHOUSE mean?

ARTHOUSE noun
  1. A cinema that shows art films and foreign films which are not widely distributed.
  2. A building or gallery in which works of art are collected, displayed, and offered for sale.

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