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Setter's given a long time to make pictures (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

images

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

'setter's given a long time' is the wordplay.
'setter's' becomes 'im' (I've seen this in other clues).
'given' is a charade indicator (letters next to each other).
'a long time' becomes 'ages' (I've seen this before).
'im'+'ages'='IMAGES'

'to make' is the link.

(Other definitions for images that I've seen before include "'Reflections, likenesses (6)'" , "Likenesses or impressions" , "ideas" , "Likenesses or mental pictures" , "visions" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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