Cryptic crossword clue
Film on King’s fine new weapon 5,5

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 plus 5 letter word FLICK KNIFE

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The straight part
We know that "weapon" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case weapon = flick knife.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does FLICK KNIFE mean?

FLICK KNIFE noun
  1. A type of knife which has the blade mounted on a pivot so that it can fold back sideways into the handle when not in use, but can flick out straight, usually with a spring-loaded mechanism, when required.
  2. A type of folding knife, which with a flick of the wrist, using the momentum generated, can open the knife out straight.

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