Takes in the trash?

Answer:

DELETEDSCENES

Hint:

Think of what might be cut from a film but still included as bonus material—these often contain moments that didn’t make the final edit.

Explanation:

This clue plays on the double meaning of "takes in." Literally, it could mean collecting trash, but in filmmaking, "takes" are recorded scenes—so "takes in" hints at scenes that were shot but removed (or "taken in" like garbage). "Deleted scenes" fits because they’re the cinematic equivalent of discarded material, tying the wordplay to both trash and unused footage.

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