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Film Lyle’s partner after hole in one (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

acetate

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'film' is the definition.
(type of material)

'lyle's partner after hole in one' is the wordplay.
'lyle's partner' becomes 'tate' (I am not sure about this - if you are sure you should give a lot more credence to this answer).
'after' says to put letters next to each other.
'hole in one' becomes 'ace' (I've seen this before).
'tate' put after 'ace' is 'ACETATE'.

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(Other definitions for acetate that I've seen before include "Recording" , "film on overhead projector" , "It once covered records" , "Visual aid" , "Synthetic fabric" .)

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