Cryptic crossword clue
Commander-in-Chief must arrest poor inmate filming? 9

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word CINEMATIC

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The straight part
We know that "filming" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case filming = cinematic.
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 CINEMATIC mean?

CINEMATIC noun
  1. A cut scene.
CINEMATIC adjective
  1. Of or relating to the cinema.
  2. Relating to kinematics; kinematic.

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