Cryptic crossword clue
Difficult American turncoat with no independent source of pictures? 11

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 11 letter word ILLUSTRATOR

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The straight part
We know that "source of pictures" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case source of pictures = illustrator.
The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.
This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does ILLUSTRATOR mean?

ILLUSTRATOR noun
  1. A person who draws pictures (especially illustrations in books or magazines)

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