The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word PINEWOOD
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More clues leading to the result PINEWOOD
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The straight part
We know that "film studios" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case film studios = pinewood.The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does PINEWOOD mean?
PINEWOOD noun- The wood of a pine
- A forest or grove of pine trees, either natural or as a plantation