Cryptic crossword clue
Playful wag, he re-released a Burton film 5,6,4

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 plus 6 plus 4 letter word WHERE EAGLES DARE

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Buddy explains!

The straight part
We know that "a Burton film" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case a burton film = where eagles dare.
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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