What does the cryptic crossword clue "Dull woman appearing in short film (7)" mean?

The definition is "Dull". The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). ROSA (synonym="woman") in PIC (synonym="short film") = PROSAIC; definition: "Dull" The answer is PROSAIC.

Dull woman appearing in short film (7)

Times Cryptic #28724 | 24 Across | 2023-10-03 flower

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