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Catch new film (3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

net

'catch' is the definition.
(netting is a kind of catching)

'new film' is the wordplay.
'new' becomes 'n' (common abbreviation eg NT for New Testament).
'film' becomes 'et' ().
'n'+'et'='NET'

(Other definitions for net that I've seen before include "Butterfly trap" , "Lattice" , "Trap; open-weave fabric" , "Overall; mesh" , "Snare or trap" .)

I've seen this clue in the Independent.
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