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I'm a long time getting the picture (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

image

'the picture' is the definition.
('image' can be a synonym of 'picture')

'i'm a long time getting' is the wordplay.
'a long time' becomes 'age' ('age' can be a synonym of 'long time').
'getting' means one lot of letters go next to another.
'im'+'age'='IMAGE'

(Other definitions for image that I've seen before include "Vision" , "Mental or physical representation" , "sculpture" , "Mental picture; idol" , "External impression" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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