The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word NEWSREEL
I've seen this crossword clue in The Sunday Telegraph
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More clues leading to the result NEWSREEL
- Filmed report showing gatecrashers finally invading recent dance
- Dirty looks when Henry resigns over topical film
- Grins salaciously about following novel footage
- Short film showing modern southern dance
- Crudely looks back on fresh depiction of recent events
- Partners holding partners dance in informative film
- Part of flight around South about to be seen in film
- Lens we’re adapting for one once seen in cinemas
- or 19. Pathe report from all quarters, on cylinder
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The straight part
We know that "informative film" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case informative film = newsreel.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 NEWSREEL mean?
NEWSREEL noun- A short film containing news or current affairs; especially one of several shown in sequence.
- The genre of such films.