Cryptic crossword clue
False perceptions about retro art and origin of terrific drawings? 13

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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Buddy explains!

The straight part
We know that "drawings" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case drawings = illustrations.
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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Crossword Answer definitions

ILLUSTRATIONS noun
  1. The act of illustrating; the act of making clear and distinct; education; also, the state of being illustrated, or of being made clear and distinct.
  2. That which illustrates; a comparison or example intended to make clear or apprehensible, or to remove obscurity.
  3. A picture designed to decorate a volume or elucidate a literary work.
  4. A calculated prevision of insurance premiums and returns (life insurance)

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