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Caught film in basket (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

creel

'basket' is the definition.
(basket for holding fish)

'caught film' is the wordplay.
'caught' becomes 'c' (cricket abbreviation).
'film' becomes 'reel' (reel is a kind of film).
'c'+'reel'='CREEL'

'in' is the link.

(Other definitions for creel that I've seen before include "Basket to hold fish" , "Fisherman's basket" , "Lobster trap" , "or another" , "Basket (for a mackerel once caught?)" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror.
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