Cryptic crossword clue
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The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word CINEMAS

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What does CINEMAS mean?

CINEMAS noun
  1. A movie theatre, a movie house
  2. Films collectively.
  3. The film and movie industry.
  4. The art of making films and movies; cinematography

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