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The Clue
Film-editing devices (8 letter answer)
The Answer
SPLICERS
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Notes
The answer SPLICERS is so rare that it appears less than once every 2500 puzzles.
Definition
SPLICER as a noun:
1. a woodworker who joins pieces of wood with a splice
2. a worker who splices ropes together by interweaving strands
3. a mechanical device for joining two pieces of paper or film or magnetic tape