Cryptic crossword clue
Film male, one fielding after start of test 3,5,3

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 3 plus 5 plus 3 letter word THE THIRD MAN

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Buddy explains!

The straight part
We know that "Film" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case film = the third man.
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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