What does the cryptic crossword clue "Polish detective in film (4)" mean?

The definition is "film". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). DI (synonym of "detective") + ET (synonym of "film"); definition: "Polish" The answer is EDIT.

Polish detective in film (4)

Guardian Cryptic #28157 | 7 Down | 2020-06-11 flower

← Back to puzzle

Visit Guardian's puzzle site →

Also seen in

Times Cryptic #28850 (2024-02-27)