Crossword Genius

Long story captured by profile picture (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

epic

'long story' is the definition.
(eg an epic poem)

'captured by profile picture' is the wordplay.
'captured by' indicates a hidden word.
'EPIC' is hidden in the letters of 'profile picture'.

(Other definitions for epic that I've seen before include "Film or book on a grand scale" , "Long adventure story" , "Long classic film" , "Long poem, book, film" , "Large in scale" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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