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Recorded on film having a poo? (2,3,3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

in the can

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'recorded' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'film having a poo?' is the wordplay.
I cannot really see how this works, but
'a' could be 'an' and 'an' is found within the answer.
This explanation may well be incorrect...

'on' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for in the can that I've seen before include "Jailed" , "(Of a film or piece of music) satisfactorily recorded, etc" , "ready to be released" , "Imprisoned in America" , "(Of film) satisfactorily shot and edited" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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