Cryptic crossword clue
Fairy story's ending with pictures 4

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 4 letter word PIXY

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The straight part
We know that "Fairy" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case fairy = pixy.
The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.
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What does PIXY mean?

PIXY noun
  1. (fantasy literature, fairy tales) A playful sprite or elflike or fairy-like creature.
  2. A cute, petite woman with short hair.
  3. An upper-atmospheric optical phenomenon associated with thunderstorms, a short-lasting pinpoint of light on the surface of convective domes that produces a gnome.

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