The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word PATINA
I've seen this crossword clue in Independent
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More clues leading to the result PATINA
- Paint applied with a glossy coat
- Quiet girl taking in a film
- Pet wearing a coat
- Dad keeps ignoring Mr Martin Sheen
- “State ain’t budging!” – Sheen
- Light touch shown by popular Australian getting sheen
- Role not right in Australian film
- Light touch shown by popular Australian in film
- Daddy gets girl a fine coat
- Film‘s iconic opening set in an Indian city
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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 = patina.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 PATINA mean?
PATINA noun- A paten, flat type of dish
- The colour or incrustation which age and wear give to (mainly metallic) objects; especially, the green rust which covers works of art such as ancient bronzes, coins and medals.
- A green colour, tinted with grey, like that of bronze patina.
- A gloss or superficial layer.
- Of a green colour, tinted with grey, like that of bronze patina.