Word applied to some first-rate pictures? (4)

I believe the answer is:

epic

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'word applied' is the definition.
I can't judge whether this defines the answer.

'some first-rate pictures?' is the wordplay.
'some' says the answer is hidden in the clue (some of the parts of the word are used).
'EPIC' is hidden within 'first rate pictures'.

'to' is the link.

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(Other definitions for epic that I've seen before include "blockbuster" , "On a grand scale like long poem" , "Surpassing the ordinary" , "great film" , "Nonsense, rubbish" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.

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