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One watches them being projected (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

films

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'one watches' is the definition.
The answer and definition can be both man-made objects as well as being plural nouns.
Perhaps they are linked in a way I don't understand?

'them being projected' is the wordplay.
I cannot really see how this works, but
'being' could be 'ms' (Ms. is an example) and 'ms' is found within the answer.
The remaining letters 'fil' is a valid word which might be clued in a way I don't understand.
This explanation may well be incorrect...

Can you help me to learn more?

(Other definitions for films that I've seen before include "pictures" , "Movies" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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