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Leave film around eleven (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

exit

'leave' is the definition.
(I know that leave can be written as exit)

'film around eleven' is the wordplay.
'film' becomes 'ET' (E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial).
'around' indicates putting letters inside.
'eleven' becomes 'xi' (Roman numerals).
'et' placed around 'xi' is 'EXIT'.

(Other definitions for exit that I've seen before include "Way to leave" , "Road leaving motorway" , "walk away" , "Leave the building" , "Relinquish the lead" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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