Cryptic crossword clue
Film the French keeping distance from film 8

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

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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 = pellicle.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does PELLICLE mean?

PELLICLE noun
  1. A thin skin or film.
  2. A skin or coating of proteins on the surface of meat to be smoked, improving the surface adhesion.
  3. Cuticle, the hard protective outer layer of certain life forms.
  4. The skin of a mushroom cap.
  5. The outermost layer of a mushroom, often used only for a surface that is viscid and easily peels off.
  6. The growth on the surface of a liquid culture.
  7. The photosensitive emulsion of photographic film.
  8. A thin plastic membrane used as a beam splitter or protective cover.

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