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False tale's involving me? This falcon makes a film (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

maltese

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'me? this falcon makes a film' is the definition.
The answer and definition can be both animals as well as being singular nouns.
Perhaps there's a link between them I don't understand?

'false tale's' is the wordplay.
I cannot quite see how this works, but
an anagram of 'tale' is 'alte' which is located in the answer.
This explanation may well be incorrect...

'involving' acts as a link.

Can you help me to learn more?

(Other definitions for maltese that I've seen before include "sort of cross" , "Island people - type of cross" , "Description of cross" , "The -- Falcon, 1941 film" , "Small silky-haired spaniel" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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