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Manipulative action unknown in Disney film? (3-2)

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I believe the answer is:

try-on

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'manipulative action' is the definition.
The answer and definition can be both acts as well as being singular nouns.
Maybe there's a link between them I don't understand?

'unknown in disney film?' is the wordplay.
'unknown' becomes 'y' (algebra).
'in' is an insertion indicator.
'disney film?' becomes 'tron' (I've seen this in another clue).
'y' placed inside 'tron' is 'TRY-ON'.

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(Other definitions for try-on that I've seen before include "Test a garment" , "An attempt to deceive" , "Audacious attempt to impose on another" , "Attempt to fool someone" , "Test (clothes) for size" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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