Cryptic crossword clue
Anecdotes consisting of touching little episodes — about a hundred 13

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 13 letter word REMINISCENCES

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The straight part
We know that "Anecdotes" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case anecdotes = reminiscences.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does REMINISCENCES mean?

REMINISCENCES noun
  1. An act of remembering long-past experiences, often fondly.
  2. A mental image thus remembered.

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