What does the cryptic crossword clue "Timeless achievement shown in crime film (8)" mean?

The definition is "film". The wordplay uses a deletion. FEA (synonym="FEA") in CAPER (synonym="a crime") = CAPEFEAR; definition: "film" The answer is CAPEFEAR.

Timeless achievement shown in crime film (8)

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