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Music, hackneyed stuff that's supposed to enhance a film (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

popcorn

'that's supposed to enhance a film' is the definition.
(snack often consumed at the cinema )

'music hackneyed stuff' is the wordplay.
'music' becomes 'pop' (pop music is a kind of music).
'hackneyed stuff' becomes 'corn' (as in cliched or corny material).
'pop'+'corn'='POPCORN'

(Other definitions for popcorn that I've seen before include "Popular snack in the cinema" , "Stuff to eat at the cinema" , "Kernels that swell and burst with heat" , "Puffed maize" , "Filmgoers' diet" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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