Cryptic crossword clue
Starts to record old movies — Carry on Matron and Notting Hill, say 6

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word ROMCOM

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The straight part
We know that "Notting Hill, say" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case notting hill, say = romcom.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does ROMCOM mean?

ROMCOM noun
  1. A genre of fiction, especially film, that presents love stories in a humorous and light-hearted way.
  2. Such a story.

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