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Maybe a film can't be finished if you go bust (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

fail

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'go bust' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

'maybe a film can't be finished if' is the wordplay.
I cannot quite understand how this works, but
'a' is found in the answer.
The remaining letters 'fil' is a valid word which might be clued in a way I don't see.
This may be the basis of the clue (or it may be nonsense).

'you' is the link.

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(Other definitions for fail that I've seen before include "Let down" , "Neglect (to do something)" , "Be unsuccessful, say in exam" , "Come to naught" , "Stop working properly" .)

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