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Film about a hen? (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

layer

I believe this clue is a double definition.

'film' is the first definition.
(film can mean a thin layer of something)

'a hen?' is the second definition.
(something which lays - eggs in this case)

'about' is the link.

(Other definitions for layer that I've seen before include "Productive chicken" , "Source of eggs" , "(Separate) level" , "Coating" , "Stratum, tier" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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