The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word PICTURES
I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
P
I
C
T
U
R
E
S
More clues leading to the result PICTURES
Buddy explains!

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.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.
What does PICTURES mean?
PICTURES noun- A representation of anything (as a person, a landscape, a building) upon canvas, paper, or other surface, by drawing, painting, printing, photography, etc.
- An image; a representation as in the imagination.
- A painting.
- A photograph.
- A motion picture.
- (in the plural) ("the pictures") Cinema (as a form of entertainment).
- A paragon, a perfect example or specimen (of a category).
- An attractive sight.
- The art of painting; representation by painting.
- A figure; a model.
- Situation.
- To represent in or with a picture.
- To imagine or envision.
- To depict or describe vividly.
- Cinema, movie theatre